학술논문
Surgical Extirpation of Apical Left Ventricular Thrombus in Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy.
Document Type
Article
Author
Source
Subject
*BIOLOGICAL extinction
*LEFT heart ventricle
*THROMBOSIS
*TAKOTSUBO cardiomyopathy
*HYPOTHERMIA treatment
*
*
*
*
Language
ISSN
2090-6900
Abstract
We report a patient with takotsubo cardiomyopathy who underwent surgical resection of apical left ventricular thrombus. A 59-year-old woman was transferred to our hospital in shock with hypothermia and diabetic ketoacidosis. The electrocardiogram showed ST segment elevation, while echocardiography revealed a reduced ejection fraction with apical and midventricular akinesis. Emergency coronary angiography showed normal coronary arteries, so takotsubo cardiomyopathy was diagnosed. Follow-up echocardiography revealed improvement of the ejection fraction. A mobile apical thrombus was also detected. Thrombectomy was performed via a left apical incision and postoperative recovery was uneventful. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]