Two Unusual Cases of Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Presenting With Sudden Cardiac Death

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy also known as transient ballooning syndrome is characterized by reversible left ventricular dysfunction with presentation mimicking myocardial infarction. Even though this syndrome has been recognized for nearly 2 decades, cases with atypical features are still being reporte...

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Published in:The American journal of the medical sciences 2009-06, Vol.337 (6), p.473-475
Main Authors: Mathew, Boban, Villarreal, Daniel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Cardiac arrest
Death, Sudden, Cardiac
Female
General aspects
Humans
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Sexual intercourse
Stress cardiomyopathy
Sudden cardiac death
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy - mortality
Transient left ventricular ballooning syndrome
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Summary:Takotsubo cardiomyopathy also known as transient ballooning syndrome is characterized by reversible left ventricular dysfunction with presentation mimicking myocardial infarction. Even though this syndrome has been recognized for nearly 2 decades, cases with atypical features are still being reported. We describe 2 patients who presented to the hospital after cardiac arrest, which is very rare according to previous reports. Although still considered a benign condition, transient ballooning syndrome could be responsible for some of the undiagnosed sudden cardiac deaths in the community, and it may have a worse prognosis than currently recognized. In addition, 1 of our patients also had a previously unreported triggering factor, namely sexual intercourse.
ISSN:0002-9629
1538-2990
DOI:10.1097/MAJ.0b013e3181956f49