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KMID : 0368120080380120677
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Korean Circulation Journal
2008 Volume.38 No. 12 p.677 ~ p.680
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A Unique Case of Transient Midventricular Ballooning: An Atypical Manifestation of Stress-Induced CardiomyopathyInvolving Both Ventricles
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Park Hyo-Eun
Kim Jee-Hyun
Yoon Yeon-Yee
Park Jun-Bean
Lee Won-Jae
Cho Young-Jin
Heo Eun-Young
Kim Hyung-Kwan
Kim Yong-Jin
Sohn Dae-Won
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Abstract
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Stress-induced cardiomyopathy is characterized by reversible systolic dysfunction of the ventricles, usually involving the apical segments. It occurs more commonly in women and is frequently precipitated by emotional or physical stressors. Ever since the first report of typical stress-induced cardiomyopathy-usually known as Takotsubo cardiomyopathy or transient left ventricular apical ballooning syndrome-was issued, variant forms of stress-induced cardiomyopathy have been reported. We describe a patient who presented with typical ischemic chest pain, but who was found to have an atypical form of stress-induced cardiomyopathy: midventricular ballooning syndrome involving both the left and right ventricles. Transthoracic echocardiography and computed tomography were used in this patient.
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KEYWORD
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Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, Echocardiography, Computed tomography
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