Gut Feelings and Broken Hearts: A Case of Small Bowel Obstruction Causing Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM), also known as apical ballooning syndrome or stress-induced cardiomyopathy, typically presents with features of the acute coronary syndrome. It is characterized by left ventricular apical akinesis and transient systolic dysfunction in the absence of obstructive coronar...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2022-06, Vol.14 (6)
Main Authors: Benyovszky, Alexander, Berman, Lorin, Provenzano, Noelle, Nelluri, Bharghava, Fredd, Scott
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Asymptomatic
Cardiac catheterization
Cardiology
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiovascular disease
Case reports
Catecholamines
Coronary vessels
Ejection fraction
Internal Medicine
Intestinal obstruction
Intubation
Mortality
Pain
Pathogenesis
Patients
Pelvis
Small intestine
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Summary:Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM), also known as apical ballooning syndrome or stress-induced cardiomyopathy, typically presents with features of the acute coronary syndrome. It is characterized by left ventricular apical akinesis and transient systolic dysfunction in the absence of obstructive coronary artery disease. Although its pathogenesis remains unclear, it is thought to be a catecholamine surge that is produced following intense physical or emotional stress. We present a case of TCM in a patient with small bowel obstruction (SBO), which is a rare trigger.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.25707