Tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy following catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation

Tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy is characterized by reversible left ventricular dysfunction following emotional or surgical stress. Unlike the well-known complications of catheter ablation (CA) of atrial fibrillation (AF), Tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy has been rarely reported so far. We report a case of acut...

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Published inEuropace (London, England) Vol. 17; no. 2; p. 231
Main Authors Karaca, Oguz, Omaygenc, Onur, Kilicaslan, Fethi
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.02.2015
Subjects
Atrial Fibrillation - surgery
Catheter Ablation
Female
Heart Ventricles - diagnostic imaging
Humans
Middle Aged
Postoperative Complications - diagnostic imaging
Radiography
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy - diagnostic imaging
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Summary:Tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy is characterized by reversible left ventricular dysfunction following emotional or surgical stress. Unlike the well-known complications of catheter ablation (CA) of atrial fibrillation (AF), Tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy has been rarely reported so far. We report a case of acute reversible left heart failure following successful CA of paroxysmal AF in a patient with a history of panic disorder.
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ISSN:1099-5129
1532-2092
DOI:10.1093/europace/euu275