Isolated right ventricular ballooning syndrome: a new variant of transient cardiomyopathy
Key result
A 68-year-old woman with acute right heart failure was diagnosed with a novel isolated right ventricular variant of Tako-Tsubo cardiomyopathy and fully recovered after supportive ICU care.
Population
68-year-old woman with acute right heart failure occurring after laparoscopic abdominal wall hernia repair
Design
Case_report
Follow-up
6 days
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Discussion
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Implication
May warrant consideration in acute right heart failure differentials; leaves open whether isolated RV Takotsubo represents a distinct entity.
Study Design
Type
Case Report (n=1)
Structured PICO
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Population
A 68-year-old woman presenting with acute right heart failure after laparoscopic abdominal wall hernia repair, diagnosed with isolated right ventricular 'Tako-Tsubo' cardiomyopathy.
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Intervention
Intravenous fluid resuscitation, vasopressors, and inotropic drugs
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Outcome
Recovery of right ventricular size and functionsurrogate
This case report describes the first documented instance of isolated right ventricular Tako-Tsubo cardiomyopathy, suggesting that isolated RV involvement may represent a distinct manifestation of the syndrome.
Cite This Study
Stähli et al. (2011) conducted a case report in Isolated right ventricular 'Tako-Tsubo' cardiomyopathy (n=1). Intravenous fluid resuscitation, vasopressors, and inotropic drugs was evaluated on Recovery from acute right heart failure. A 68-year-old woman with acute right heart failure was diagnosed with a novel isolated right ventricular variant of Tako-Tsubo cardiomyopathy and fully recovered after supportive ICU care.