title: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy: a case series and review of the literature.
abstract: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM) is an unusual form of acute cardiomyopathy showing left ventricular apical ballooning. It is often triggered by intense physical or emotional distress. We report here four cases of TCM and a review of the literature on the topic.
authors: Madigan Army Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine. emily_merchant@hotmail.com
authors: Emily E
authors: EE
authors: Merchant
authors: Sara W
authors: SW
authors: Johnson
authors: Phu
authors: P
authors: Nguyen
authors: Christopher
authors: C
authors: Kang
authors: William K
authors: WK
authors: Mallon