Takotsubo cardiomyopathy complicated by cardiac tamponade.
We describe a 76-year-old patient with takotsubo cardiomyopathy complicated by cardiac tamponade. Pericardial effusion in takotsubo cardiomyopthy is common but a cardiac tamponade is very rare. The use of anticoagulants may increase the risk of pericardial effusion and should be considered with care.
Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis, Oosterpark 9, 1091 AC, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, edske.terbals@gmail.com.
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