de Boer HD, Booij LHDJ. Takotsubo cardiomyopathy and anaesthesia: case report and review of the literature.
REVISTA ESPANOLA DE ANESTESIOLOGIA Y REANIMACION 2014;
61:284-289. [PMID:
23796841 DOI:
10.1016/j.redar.2013.04.014]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2013] [Revised: 04/15/2013] [Accepted: 04/17/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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.
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