Perioperative Stress-Induced (Takotsubo) Cardiomyopathy in Liver Transplant Recipients.
ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018;
4:56-63. [PMID:
30581996 PMCID:
PMC6294992 DOI:
10.2478/jccm-2018-0006]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2017] [Accepted: 01/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
A comprehensive analysis of published cases of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, occurred in liver transplant recipients in the perioperative period, has been attempted in this review. Predisposing factors, precipitating events, potential physiological mechanisms, acute and post-event management have been discussed.
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