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17448067

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
2007-4-23
pubmed:abstractText
A 77-year-old female was admitted in our hospital for uterine prolapse surgery. She developed ventricular tachycardia during induction of general anaesthesia and after initial symptomatic measures, she was transferred to the coronary care unit. Heart failure persisted and electrocardiographic changes mimicking acute myocardial infarction appeared. Coronary angiography was normal and left ventriculography revealed akinesis of the apical region of the left ventricle and apical ballooning during systole, with relative sparing of the base of the heart. Complete recovery of left ventricular function occurred 8 days after the initial onset of symptoms. A diagnosis of Takotsubo syndrome was made on the basis of consistent clinical and laboratory findings, typical echocardiography and angiography findings, and reversible course. This case emphasises the importance of being aware of uncommon causes of cardiac dysfunction in stressful situations, especially during induction of general anaesthesia.
pubmed:commentsCorrections
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
May
pubmed:issn
0003-2409
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
62
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
519-23
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-10-9
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2007
pubmed:articleTitle
Takotsubo syndrome during induction of general anaesthesia.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Hôtel-Dieu, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, France. matthieujabaudon@yahoo.fr
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports