Case of Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy following Pacemaker Implantation.
- Author:
Seong Gyu YOON
1
;
Min Seok CHOI
;
Sung Ho HER
;
Mahn Won PARK
;
Ju Yeol BAEK
;
Jung Sun CHO
;
Jae Hyun MOON
;
Joon Young KIM
;
Jang Hyun CHO
Author Information
1. Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Hanil General Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (Apical ballooning syndrome, stress-induced cardiomyopathy);
atrioventricular block;
artificial pacemaker
- MeSH:
Aged;
Atrioventricular Block;
Cardiomyopathies;
Chest Pain;
Dizziness;
Dyspnea;
Female;
Humans;
Life Change Events;
Pacemaker, Artificial;
Porphyrins;
Prognosis;
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy;
Ventricular Dysfunction, Left
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine
2011;22(4):354-358
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, also called apical ballooning syndrome or stress-induced cardiomyopathy, is a unique reversible cardiomyopathy that is frequently precipitated by a stressful event, and is described as a typical form of acute transient left ventricular dysfunction. The classic situation is postmenopausal women presenting with chest pain or dyspnea. The overall prognosis is favorable. We report a case of a 75-year-old female patient who came to our hospital with dizziness, which was found to be caused by transient apical ballooning following permanent pacemaker implantation.
