Stress-Induced Cardiomyopathy as a Complication of Permanent Pacemaker Implantation
- Author:
Min Gyu KANG
1
;
Na Young KIM
;
Jeong Rang PARK
;
Seok Jae HWANG
;
Yongwhi PARK
;
Choong Hwan KWAK
;
Jin Yong HWANG
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea. parkjrang@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Stress-induced cardiomyopathy;
Pacemaker
- MeSH:
Aged, 80 and over;
Atrioventricular Block;
Cardiomyopathies;
Dyskinesias;
Electrocardiography;
Female;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Ventricular Dysfunction, Left
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2012;82(5):609-613
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Stress-induced cardiomyopathy is a disease characterized by acute transient left ventricular dysfunction following exposure to stressful situations. We encountered an 80-year-old woman with complete atrioventricular block and normal LV systolic function. After permanent pacemaker implantation, electrocardiogram showed inverted T-waves in precordial leads. Follow-up echocardiographic findings indicated dyskinesia of the apical wall. Final diagnosis was stress-induced cardiomyopathy associated with a physically stressful condition (i.e., pacemaker implantation).
