Endovascular closure of a ventricular septal defect from Takotsubo Syndrome

Takotsubo Syndrome is a transient condition characterized by left ventricular systolic dysfunction. Although the prognosis is excellent in most cases, rare cases of serious complications can occur. We present a case of a 81-year - old woman with Takotsubo Syndrome complicated by ventricular septal r...

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Published inTerapevtic̆eskii arhiv Vol. 91; no. 9; pp. 115 - 123
Main Authors Zhukova, N S, Merkulova, I N, Shakhnovich, R M, Merkulov, E V, Osiev, A G, Pevzner, D V, Sukhinina, T S, Staroverov, I I
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Russian
Published "Consilium Medicum" Publishing house 15.09.2019
Subjects
acute coronary syndrome
occluder device
takotsubo syndrome
transcatheter closure of ventricular septal defect
ventricular septal perforation
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Summary:Takotsubo Syndrome is a transient condition characterized by left ventricular systolic dysfunction. Although the prognosis is excellent in most cases, rare cases of serious complications can occur. We present a case of a 81-year - old woman with Takotsubo Syndrome complicated by ventricular septal rupture that was successfully closed with an occluder Occlutech with good immediate and long - term outcomes.
ISSN:0040-3660
2309-5342
DOI:10.26442/00403660.2019.09.000363