Left ventricular apical ballooning syndrome

Nasir Rahman; Javed Tai; Adil Soofi

Left ventricular apical ballooning syndrome

Nasir Rahman, Javed Tai, Adil Soofi

Department of Medicine, Medical College, Pakistan

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Abstract

The transient left ventricular apical ballooning syndrome, also known as Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, is characterized by transient left ventricular dysfunction in the absence of obstructive epicardial coronary disease. Although the syndrome has been reported in Japan since 1990, it is rare in other regions. Rapid recognition of the syndrome can modify the diagnostic and therapeutic attitude i.e. avoiding thrombolysis and performing catheterization in the acute phase.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	562-563
Number of pages	2
Journal	Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
Volume	17
Issue number	9
Publication status	Published - Sept 2007

Keywords

Left ventricular apical ballooning syndrome
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy
Transient left ventricular dysfunction

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