A case of transient left mid ventricular ballooning.
We describe a case of an 85-year-old woman who presented with chest pain after a crisis of bronchial asthma. On admission, the electrocardiogram showed ST-segment elevation in leads II, III, and aVF. Peak troponin I level was 3.0 ng/dl (normal value <0.4 ng/dl). Angiography demonstrated ballooning of the mid portion of the left ventricle without involvement of the apex. No obstructive epicardial coronary artery disease was present. After 8 days, left ventricular wall motion improved and returned completely to normal at 1-month echocardiographic follow-up.
Cardiovascular Catheterisation Unit, Cardiovascular Department, Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania, Italy. azzarelli.s@tiscali.it
Salvatore
S
Azzarelli
Francesco
F
Amico
Alfredo R
AR
Galassi
Vincenzo
V
Argentino
Michele
M
Giacoppo
Antonio
A
Fiscella
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D001249:Asthma / Q000150:complications*; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009200:Myocardial Contraction; D013318:Stroke Volume; D013577:Syndrome; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology