An unusual presentation of "tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy"

Eur J Echocardiogr. 2007 Dec;8(6):491-4. doi: 10.1016/j.euje.2006.08.001. Epub 2006 Oct 11.

Authors

Raffaele Iengo¹, Gemma Marrazzo, Salvatore Rumolo, Maria Accadia, Maria Di Donato, Luigi Ascione, Bernardino Tuccillo

Affiliation

¹ Division of Cardiology, S. Maria di Loreto Hospital, Viale dei Pini 4, 80055 Portici, Naples, Italy.

PMID: 17045550
DOI: 10.1016/j.euje.2006.08.001

Abstract

We report a case of tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy, complicated by left ventricular apical thrombus.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Coronary Angiography
Coronary Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging
Coronary Thrombosis / etiology
Electrocardiography
Female
Humans
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / complications*
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / diagnostic imaging*
Ultrasonography