Takotsubo cardiomyopathy triggered by alcohol withdrawal.

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a reversible cardiomyopathy frequently precipitated by a sudden emotional or physical stress. The exact physiopathology is still debated and may involve catecholamine-induced myocardial stunning. Alcohol withdrawal is associated with an hyperadrenergic state and may be a period at risk of cardiac events. We report a 56-year-old man with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy triggered by alcohol withdrawal.[Alexandre J, Benouda L, Champ-Rigot L, Labombarda F. Takotsubo cardiomyopathy triggered by alcohol withdrawal. Drug Alcohol Rev 2011;30:434-437] [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]