Author/Authors :
Gyu Kang, Min Department of Internal Medicine - Division of Cardiology - Gyeongsang National University and Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Jinju, Republic of Korea , Kim, Kye-Hwan Department of Internal Medicine - Division of Cardiology - Gyeongsang National University and Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Jinju, Republic of Korea , Koh, Jin-Sin Department of Internal Medicine - Division of Cardiology - Gyeongsang National University and Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Jinju, Republic of Korea , Jeong, Young-Hoon Department of Internal Medicine - Division of Cardiology - Gyeongsang National University and Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Jinju, Republic of Korea , Hwang, Jin-Yong Department of Internal Medicine - Division of Cardiology - Gyeongsang National University and Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Jinju, Republic of Korea , Rang Park, Jeong Department of Internal Medicine - Division of Cardiology - Gyeongsang National University and Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Jinju, Republic of Korea
Abstract :
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM) is a transient left ventricular dysfunction that typically occurs after emotional or physical stress.
TCM has a benign prognosis and serious complications are uncommon. However, though very rarely reported, cardiac tamponade
has occurred on some occasions. We hereby report the case of a 70-year-old woman who underwent coronary angiography with
an ergonovine provocation test to evaluate recurrent chest pain and was readmitted 7 days later presenting with TCM, followed by
left ventricular outflow tract obstruction and cardiac tamponade.
Keywords :
Conventional Coronary Angiography , Induced Takotsubo , Cardiomyopathy Complicated , Cardiac Tamponade
