Stress-induced cardiomyopathy (Tako-Tsubo) in a premenopausal woman : A case report from Saudi Arabia

Tako-Tsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC) is a nonischemic cardiomyopathy characterized by reversible left ventricular dysfunction that is seen predominantly in postmenopausal women (>80%). The syndrome has symptoms that are similar to acute myocardial infarction, such as electrocardiogram changes (ST-segm...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of the Saudi Heart Association. - 1999. - 22(2010), 4 vom: 20. Okt., Seite 219-21
1. Verfasser: Al-Moghairi, Abdulrahman (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Al-Harfi, Ziad, Al-Shouli, Sadiq
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2010
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Journal of the Saudi Heart Association
Schlagworte:Journal Article Apical ballooning Cardiomyopathy Catecholamine Reversible ventricular dysfunction Tako-Tsubo