Reversible Takotsubo cardiomyopathy with non-revascularized concomitant severe coronary artery disease

Yumiko V. Taguchi, Tasneem Z. Naqvi

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Abstract

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a transient cardiac condition commonly triggered by a stressor, presenting with clinical features mimicking acute coronary syndromes. We report an unusual case of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in a man with severe three-vessel coronary artery disease awaiting coronary bypass surgery who developed rapid spontaneous recovery of cardiac function before revascularization.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2104-2108
Number of pages5
JournalEchocardiography
Volume38
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2021

Keywords

  • Takotsubo cardiomyopathy
  • chest pain
  • coronary artery disease
  • echocardiography

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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