title: Tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy following catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation.
abstract: Tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy is characterized by reversible left ventricular dysfunction following emotional or surgical stress. Unlike the well-known complications of catheter ablation (CA) of atrial fibrillation (AF), Tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy has been rarely reported so far. We report a case of acute reversible left heart failure following successful CA of paroxysmal AF in a patient with a history of panic disorder.
authors.affiliation: Medipol University Faculty of Medicine, Cardiology Department, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Oguz
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Karaca
authors.affiliation: Medipol University Faculty of Medicine, Cardiology Department, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Onur
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Omaygenc
authors.affiliation: Medipol University Faculty of Medicine, Cardiology Department, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Fethi
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Kilicaslan
mesh_terms: D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000601:surgery*; D017115:Catheter Ablation; D005260:Female; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography; D054549:Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*