title: Postoperative Takotsubo cardiomyopathy.
abstract: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy also known as transient apical ballooning syndrome or stress induced reversible cardiomyopathy is an increasingly reported syndrome generally characterized by transient systolic dysfunction of the apical and/or mid segment of the left ventricle. It is frequently precipitated by severe stress and clinically mimics an acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction, with angiographically normal coronary arteries. A high index of suspicion is needed to diagnose this syndrome. We describe a patient who developed Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in the post-operative period following vaginal hysterectomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesiology, Breach Candy Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Shilpa
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bhojraj
authors.forename: Shirish
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sheth
authors.forename: Dev
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pahlajani
mesh_terms: D000768:Anesthesia, General; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007045:Hysterectomy, Vaginal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D054549:Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*