Reversible left ventricular dysfunction “takotsubo” cardiomyopathy associated with pneumothorax
Key result
Pneumothorax was associated with reversible left ventricular dysfunction (takotsubo cardiomyopathy) in an 83-year-old woman, which improved within 18 days without specific treatment.
Population
83-year-old woman presenting with chest pain and dyspnoea, diagnosed with pneumothorax of the left lung and…
Design
Case_report
Follow-up
18 days
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
Single-case association warrants vigilance for takotsubo in pneumothorax but should not change practice; leaves open causal link and generalizability.
Study Design
Type
Case Report (n=1)
Structured PICO
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Population
An 83-year-old woman presenting with chest pain and dyspnoea who developed reversible left ventricular dysfunction associated with pneumothorax.
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Outcome
Improvement of left ventricular asynergysurrogate
This case report highlights that pneumothorax can trigger reversible takotsubo cardiomyopathy, potentially due to altered catecholamine dynamics.
Cite This Study
Yoshihiro J. Akashi (2002) conducted a case report in Takotsubo cardiomyopathy associated with pneumothorax (n=1). Pneumothorax was evaluated on Improvement of left ventricular asynergy. Pneumothorax was associated with reversible left ventricular dysfunction (takotsubo cardiomyopathy) in an 83-year-old woman, which improved within 18 days without specific treatment.