Abstract
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is an acute syndrome characterized by cardiac failure from disturbances in the contractility of the left ventricle. It is presumably caused by sympathetic over stimulation. We describe a case of postoperatively developed Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in a 69-year-old female. The syndrome developed in connection with awareness during complete residual paralysis. The literature on this syndrome is reviewed and implications for anaesthesia described.
Keywords:
Cardiomyopathy; Déficit de seudocolinesterasa; Miocardiopatía; Pseudocholinesterase deficiency; Tako-tsubo; Takotsubo.
Copyright © 2013 Sociedad Española de Anestesiología, Reanimación y Terapéutica del Dolor. Published by Elsevier España. All rights reserved.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Anesthesia, Intravenous*
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Apnea / complications
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Apnea / diagnosis*
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Apnea / genetics
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Butyrylcholinesterase / deficiency*
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Butyrylcholinesterase / genetics
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Delayed Emergence from Anesthesia / complications*
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Female
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Humans
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Intraoperative Awareness / etiology
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Intraoperative Awareness / physiopathology*
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Isoquinolines / adverse effects*
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Isoquinolines / pharmacokinetics
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Laryngeal Diseases / surgery
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Metabolism, Inborn Errors / complications
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Metabolism, Inborn Errors / diagnosis*
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Metabolism, Inborn Errors / genetics
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Mivacurium
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Myocardial Infarction / diagnosis
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Neuromuscular Nondepolarizing Agents / adverse effects*
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Neuromuscular Nondepolarizing Agents / pharmacokinetics
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Polyps / surgery
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Postoperative Complications / etiology*
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Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / diagnosis
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Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / etiology*
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Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / physiopathology
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Vocal Cords / surgery
Substances
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Isoquinolines
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Neuromuscular Nondepolarizing Agents
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Mivacurium
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Butyrylcholinesterase
Supplementary concepts
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Butyrylcholinesterase deficiency