Left ventricular apical ballooning syndrome after pacemaker implantation in a male

Summary Left apical ballooning syndrome, also known as Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC), characterized by transient left ventricular dysfunction is increasingly recognized worldwide. Predominantly affecting females, this condition mimics myocardial infarction and often occurs in the setting of emotion...

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Published inJournal of cardiology cases Vol. 3; no. 3; pp. e154 - e158
Main Authors Mazurek, Jeremy A., MD, Gundewar, Susheel, MD, Ji, Sang Yong, MD, Grushko, Michael, MD, Krumerman, Andrew, MD
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Japan Japanese College of Cardiology 01.06.2011
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Cardiovascular
Male
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy
Pacemaker
Left ventricular apical ballooning
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Summary:Summary Left apical ballooning syndrome, also known as Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC), characterized by transient left ventricular dysfunction is increasingly recognized worldwide. Predominantly affecting females, this condition mimics myocardial infarction and often occurs in the setting of emotional or physical stress. We report the case of a 77-year-old male who was admitted to the hospital for complete heart block and developed TTC after pacemaker implantation. To our knowledge, this is the first report of TTC development after pacemaker implantation in a male.
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ISSN:1878-5409
1878-5409
DOI:10.1016/j.jccase.2011.03.001