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 in | Terapevtic̆eskii arhiv Vol. 91; no. 9; pp. 115 - 123 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English Russian |
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"Consilium Medicum" Publishing house
15.09.2019
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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. |
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ISSN: | 0040-3660 2309-5342 |
DOI: | 10.26442/00403660.2019.09.000363 |