SMJ articles in the category "“tako-tsubo”"

Case Report

"Tako-Tsubo" Cardiomyopathy and Duloxetine Use

We report the case of a 68-year-old woman in whom the use of duloxetine, a potent serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, was associated with “tako-tsubo” cardiomyopathy (TTC). Although several pathophysiological mechanisms for TTC have been proposed, available evidence suggests that an excess of catecholamines may play a major role. Our…

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Case Report

A Rare Case of Tako-tsubo Cardiomyopathy Complicated by a Left Ventricular Thrombus

Abstract:Tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy is a rare stress-related cardiomyopathy usually seen in postmenopausal women after an emotional stressor. Patients generally present with angina-like substernal chest pain. The electrocardiogram (ECG) shows ST segment elevation or T wave inversions across the anterior precordial leads. Cardiac markers are minimally elevated, without evidence of coronary artery…

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