A Unique Case of Transient Midventricular Ballooning: An Atypical Manifestation of Stress-Induced Cardiomyopathy Involving Both Ventricles.
10.4070/kcj.2008.38.12.677
- Author:
Hyo Eun PARK
1
;
Ji Hyun KIM
;
Yeonyee E YOON
;
Jun Bean PARK
;
Wonjae LEE
;
Youngjin CHO
;
Eun Young HEO
;
Hyung Kwan KIM
;
Yong Jin KIM
;
Dae Won SOHN
Author Information
1. Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. cardiman@medimail.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy;
Echocardiography;
Computed tomography
- MeSH:
Cardiomyopathies;
Chest Pain;
Echocardiography;
Female;
Heart Ventricles;
Humans;
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy
- From:Korean Circulation Journal
2008;38(12):677-680
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Stress-induced cardiomyopathy is characterized by reversible systolic dysfunction of the ventricles, usually involving the apical segments. It occurs more commonly in women and is frequently precipitated by emotional or physical stressors. Ever since the first report of typical stress-induced cardiomyopathy-usually known as Takotsubo cardiomyopathy or transient left ventricular apical ballooning syndrome-was issued, variant forms of stress-induced cardiomyopathy have been reported. We describe a patient who presented with typical ischemic chest pain, but who was found to have an atypical form of stress-induced cardiomyopathy: midventricular ballooning syndrome involving both the left and right ventricles. Transthoracic echocardiography and computed tomography were used in this patient.
