Takotsubo cardiomyopathy following cholecystectomy: a poorly recognized cause of acute reversible left ventricular dysfunction

Int J Cardiol. 2006 Jan 26;106(3):390-1. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2004.11.040.

Abstract

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a distinct form of reversible ventricular dysfunction that usually affects elderly women. The clinical presentation includes a wide range of symptoms, and recovery is usually complete. We report a case of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy associated with cholecystectomy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Cardiomyopathies / diagnosis*
  • Cholecystectomy*
  • Diagnostic Techniques, Cardiovascular
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Postoperative Complications*
  • Remission, Spontaneous
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / diagnosis