title: Stress-induced cardiomyopathy (Tako-Tsubo) in a premenopausal woman: A case report from Saudi Arabia.
abstract: Tako-Tsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC) is a nonischemic cardiomyopathy characterized by reversible left ventricular dysfunction that is seen predominantly in postmenopausal women (>80%). The syndrome has symptoms that are similar to acute myocardial infarction, such as electrocardiogram changes (ST-segment elevation and subsequent giant T wave inversion) and abnormal cardiac enzymes. The clinical prognosis is usually benign. This article reports the first case of a TTC in a premenopausal Saudi woman. Early diagnosis of TTC excludes the use of stents, thrombolytics, and long-term coronary heart disease medications.
authors: PSCC, Adult Cardiology, P.O. Box 27656, Riyadh 11427, Saudi Arabia.
authors: Abdulrahman
authors: A
authors: Al-Moghairi
authors: Ziad
authors: Z
authors: Al-Harfi
authors: Sadiq
authors: S
authors: Al-Shouli
keywords: Apical ballooning; Cardiomyopathy; Catecholamine; Reversible ventricular dysfunction; Tako-Tsubo
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