title: [Stress-induced Takotsubo cardiomyopathy].
abstract: A case of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is described in a postmenopausal woman admitted for suspected recent myocardial infarction, triggered by significant social stress during a family Christmas dinner. Coronary angiography showed no significant lesions. Acute echocardiography demonstrated apical ballooning and an ejection fraction of 30%. The clinical course was uneventful and after one month, echocardiography showed complete resolution of the apical ballooning and recovery of left ventricular systolic function.
authors.affiliation: Kardiologisk Afdeling, Gentofte Hospital, DK-2900 Hellerup. ullahost@dadlnet.dk
authors.forename: Ulla
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Høst
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Søgaard
authors.forename: Peter Riis
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Hansen
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis; D017698:Postmenopause; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications*; D054549:Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology; D014463:Ultrasonography