Griffin M, Odanovic N, McNamara R, Altin SE, Balan S, Thompson J, Young LH. Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Exacerbates Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction in a Patient With Takotsubo and Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.
CASE (PHILADELPHIA, PA.) 2023;
7:502-507. [PMID:
38197115 PMCID:
PMC10772928 DOI:
10.1016/j.case.2023.07.003]
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Abstract
•Obstructive HCM with superimposed takotsubo syndrome led to shock. •The use of an IABP worsened outflow obstruction. •Putting the IABP on standby improved outflow tract gradients dramatically. •An IABP should not be used in shock with LVOT obstruction.
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