Dynamic left ventricular outflow tract obstruction in apical ballooning syndrome (Takotsubo cardiomyopathy)

Patients with apical ballooning syndrome may develop dynamic left ventricular outflow obstruction due to systolic anterior motion of the mitral valve leaflet and secondary functional mitral regurgitation, causing decreased cardiac output and hypotension. If suspected, bedside echocardiography will q...

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Published inPerfusion Vol. 30; no. 1; pp. 82 - 84
Main Authors Liang, JJ, Janish, CD, Bishu, KG, Reeder, GS
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London, England SAGE Publications 01.01.2015
Sage Publications Ltd
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Echocardiography
Female
Humans
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy - complications
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy - physiopathology
Ventricular Outflow Obstruction - diagnosis
Ventricular Outflow Obstruction - etiology
hypotension
Takotsubo
systolic anterior motion
apical ballooning syndrome
dynamic outflow tract obstruction
mitral regurgitation
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Summary:Patients with apical ballooning syndrome may develop dynamic left ventricular outflow obstruction due to systolic anterior motion of the mitral valve leaflet and secondary functional mitral regurgitation, causing decreased cardiac output and hypotension. If suspected, bedside echocardiography will quickly confirm this complication. Positive inotropic/chronotropic agents should be avoided as they may exacerbate outflow tract obstruction, resulting in further hemodynamic compromise.
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ISSN:0267-6591
1477-111X
DOI:10.1177/0267659114536584