Iatrogenic Tako-Tsubo cardiomyopathy

Int J Cardiol. 2008 Mar 28;125(1):e16-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2006.12.061. Epub 2007 Mar 29.

Abstract

We report a rare case of Tako-Tsubo cardiomyopathy developed after excision of left atrial myxoma and adrenaline infusion given for blood pressure augmentation in a 56-year-old lady. Although the risk for developing Tako-Tsubo cardiomyopathy associated with adrenaline use has not been established, caution is still warranted.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Heart Atria / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Iatrogenic Disease*
  • Middle Aged
  • Myxoma / pathology
  • Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / diagnosis*
  • Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / etiology
  • Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / physiopathology
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / diagnosis*
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / etiology
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / physiopathology