Takotsubo cardiomyopathy: a case series and review of the literature.
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.
Merchant
Emily E
EE
Madigan Army Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine. emily_merchant@hotmail.com
Johnson
Sara W
SW
Nguyen
Phu
P
Kang
Christopher
C
Mallon
William K
WK