Reverse Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy with Use of Male Enhancers

Reverse takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a rare heart failure condition characterized by systolic dysfunction of the basal segments of the left ventricle in the absence of obstructive coronary artery disease. We present a case of a 54-year-old man with an overdose of Extenze (a male enhancer pill contain...

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Published in:Proceedings - Baylor University. Medical Center 2015-01, Vol.28 (1), p.78-80
Main Authors: Rodriguez-Castro, Carlos E., Saifuddin, Fatima, Porres-Aguilar, Mateo, Said, Sarmad, Gough, David, Siddiqui, Tariq, Mukherjee, Debabrata, Abbas, Aamer
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aphrodisiacs
Cardiomyopathy
Care and treatment
Case Studies
Complications and side effects
Diagnosis
Heart diseases
Yohimbine
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Summary:Reverse takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a rare heart failure condition characterized by systolic dysfunction of the basal segments of the left ventricle in the absence of obstructive coronary artery disease. We present a case of a 54-year-old man with an overdose of Extenze (a male enhancer pill containing yohimbine) who was hospitalized with heart failure due to reverse takotsubo cardiomyopathy.
ISSN:0899-8280
1525-3252
DOI:10.1080/08998280.2015.11929197