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Cardiac thrombus and conduction disorder in takotsubo cardiomyopathy

Authors :
Ana Sofia Correia
Nuno Moreno
Alexandra Gonçalves
Vítor Araújo
Teresa Pinho
Rui André Rodrigues
Filipe Macedo
Maria Júlia Maciel
Source :
Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia, Vol 31, Iss 7, Pp 513-516 (2012)
Publication Year :
2012
Publisher :
Elsevier, 2012.

Abstract

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a reversible form of left ventricular dysfunction with an apparently benign natural history after left ventricular recovery. Rarely there are complications such as arrhythmias and apical thrombus. We describe a case of takotsubo cardiomyopathy complicated with apical thrombus and persistent complete atrioventricular block after improvement of left ventricular wall motion. Resumo: A miocardiopatia de takotsubo constitui uma forma transitória e aparentemente benigna de disfunção ventricular esquerda. Raramente cursa com complicações como arritmias e trombos apicais. Descrevemos um caso de miocardiopatia de takotsubo complicada com trombo apical e bloqueio aurículo-ventricular completo persistente após a normalização da contractilidade do ventrículo esquerdo. Keywords: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, Complete heart block, Apical thrombus, Palavras-chave: Miocardiopatia de takotsubo, Bloqueio aurículo-ventricular completo, Trombo apical

Details

Language :
English, Portuguese
ISSN :
08702551
Volume :
31
Issue :
7
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.149f9a5f09f42539ec31b60eb1fe1ff
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.repc.2011.11.011