Key result
A 78-year-old woman developed Takotsubo cardiomyopathy with typical apical ballooning pattern shortly after an uncomplicated percutaneous coronary angioplasty.
Why the study?
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy can be triggered by medical procedures such as percutaneous coronary angioplasty, but this association and its pathophysiology are not well understood.
Case Report (n=1)
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This case highlights that percutaneous coronary angioplasty can trigger Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, providing insights into the pathophysiology of coronary syndromes.
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM) is characterized by transient ventricular dysfunction, classically in its apical and mid segments, in the absence of coronary lesions, and is often observed after intense stressful events and occasionally associated to an acute medical illness. We describe a case of TCM associated with coronary artery disease and triggered by a percutaneous coronary angioplasty. This case highlights the concept that a medical procedure can lead, in certain conditions, to TCM and provides new interesting insights on the pathophysiology of coronary syndromes.
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Monzo et al. (2018) conducted a case report in Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (n=1). Percutaneous coronary angioplasty (PCI) was evaluated on Development of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. A 78-year-old woman developed Takotsubo cardiomyopathy with typical apical ballooning pattern shortly after an uncomplicated percutaneous coronary angioplasty.
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