학술논문
Three Episodes of Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy with Variant Ballooning Patterns in 2 Elderly Women.
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Article
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*TAKOTSUBO cardiomyopathy
*HEART ventricle diseases
*DISEASE complications
*DIAGNOSTIC imaging
HEART disease epidemiology
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1526-6702
Abstract
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy can present with transient apical, midventricular, or basal left ventricular ballooning patterns. Reported recurrences of this cardiomyopathy are few. We present the cases of 2 elderly women who each had 3 episodes of takotsubo cardiomyopathy in various ballooning patterns. We explore the potential pathophysiologic mechanisms, and we discuss the best treatment approach for this disease, which carries a substantial risk of in-hospital complications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]