Atypical transient stress-induced cardiomyopathies with an inverted Takotsubo pattern in sepsis and in the postpartal state.
Several cases of inverted Takotsubo cardiomyopathy--a variant form with hyperdynamic left ventricular apex and akinesia of the left ventricular base and mid-portion--have been reported recently, especially in association with cerebrovascular accidents and catecholamine cardiomyopathies. Herein, we describe 2 cases of inverted Takotsubo cardiomyopathy: one that occurred in a middle-aged woman who had a septic condition, and another in a young woman who was in the postpartal state. Such cases have not been reported previously.
Lee
Sahng
S
Departments of Internal Medicine, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon 302-799, Republic of Korea.
Lee
Kyung Jin
KJ
Yoon
Hyeon Soo
HS
Kang
Ki-Woon
KW
Lee
Young Sook
YS
Lee
Jun Wan
JW
D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002317:Cardiovascular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D007423:Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D018805:Sepsis / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D054549:Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002317:Cardiovascular Agents