title: Tirofiban in Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. Atypical broken heart syndrome with extremely fast recovery: a case report.
abstract: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, also known as broken heart syndrome, is similar to acute coronary syndrome. The absence of significant stenosis on coronary angiography and spontaneous improvement of ventricular akinesia are very important features that distinguish this syndrome from acute coronary syndromes. Despite the fact that ST segment elevations are typically encountered, atypical presentation without ECG changes should be kept in mind. We herein report the case of a 61-year-old woman who presented with mid-apical left ventricular akinesia resolving within 24 h.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine, Departmant of Cardiology, Bulent Ecevit University, Kozlu/Zonguldak, Turkey. dr.ibrahimakpinar@gmail.com
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Akpinar
authors.forename: Y S
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Salihoglu
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Sayin
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Elri
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Karabag
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Dogan
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Aydin
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020127:Recovery of Function; D054549:Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000077466:Tirofiban; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014443:Tyrosine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; D014443:Tyrosine; D000077466:Tirofiban