Key result
Liver transplantation triggers stress-induced Takotsubo cardiomyopathy requiring LVAD support for hemodynamic instability.
Why the study?
Stress-induced Takotsubo cardiomyopathy can occur post liver transplantation and requires specific diagnosis and management strategies.
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy can occur as a severe complication post liver transplantation, potentially requiring mechanical circulatory support.
Alerts clinicians to Takotsubo cardiomyopathy with possible LVAD need after liver transplant; leaves open incidence and management strategies in end-stage liver disease.
A patient with end-stage liver disease developed stress-induced Takotsubo cardiomyopathy post liver transplantation, with haemodynamic instability requiring a left ventricular assist device. We discuss the diagnosis and management of this condition.
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Vachiat et al. (2016) studied this question. Liver transplantation in a patient with end-stage liver disease led to stress-induced Takotsubo cardiomyopathy requiring a left ventricular assist device for haemodynamic instability.
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