Key result
Severe emotional stress is linked to recurrent transient global LV dysfunction resembling apical ballooning.
Why the study?
A new cardiac syndrome with transient left ventricular dysfunction called Tako-Tsubo cardiomyopathy has an unknown etiology and requires further characterization.
Case Report (n=1)
Recurrent stress-triggered global LV dysfunction warrants clinical recognition; leaves open etiology, recurrence risks, and management strategies.
A new cardiac syndrome with transient left ventricular dysfunction has been recently reported and is referred to as Tako-Tsubo cardiomyopathy, which is characterized by a transient akinesia of the apex and compensatory basal hyperkinesis. Today, the etiology remains unknown. We report for the first time of a patient with multiple episodes of a transient global left ventricular dysfunction which is reminiscent to apical ballooning. These episodes were always preceded by severe emotional stress proposing a potential common pathomechanism.
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NEF et al. (2006) conducted a case report in Transient global left ventricular dysfunction (Tako-Tsubo cardiomyopathy) (n=1). Severe emotional stress was evaluated on Episodes of transient global left ventricular dysfunction. Severe emotional stress preceded multiple episodes of transient global left ventricular dysfunction reminiscent of apical ballooning in a single patient.
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