Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5984486 | Journal of Cardiology Cases | 2014 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
An association of atrial arrhythmias with takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC) has not been described previously. Here we report a 65-year-old male patient with TTC. The sudden appearance of atrioventricular block and subsequent bradycardia are believed to be key contributing factors for the development of TTC. Both ventricular tachyarrhythmia and various atrial arrhythmias, such as atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation, were observed during the initial management of the patient's TTC. We speculate that both the left ventricular contractile dysfunction and the arrhythmogenic activities may share a common underlying etiology in advanced heart failure patients with TTC.
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Authors
Keita MD, Makoto MD, FJCC, Tasuku MD, Taichi MD, Mariko MD, Yoko MD, Masahiko MD, Yasuhito MD, Kenichiro MD, Michio MD, Akifusa MD, Koso MD, Kenji MD, Mitsuaki MD, FJCC,