title: Stress cardiomyopathy in a patient with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and myocardial bridging.
abstract: Stress cardiomyopathy is an acquired cardiomyopathy of unknown aetiology. It usually occurs in women over the age of 70 who have experienced physical or emotional stress. It is most commonly characterised by a transient, left ventricular systolic dysfunction in the apical portion and hyperkinesia in the basal segments, without obstructive coronary artery disease. Its association with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and myocardial bridging is rare. Herein, we present such a case.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Columbia University, Miami Beach, Florida, USA.
authors.forename: Miguel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Benavides
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami Beach, Florida, USA.
authors.forename: Juan M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Vinardell
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Columbia University, Miami Beach, Florida, USA.
authors.forename: Ivan
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Arenas
authors.affiliation: Department of Ecocardiography, Columbia University, Miami Beach, Florida, USA.
authors.forename: Orlando
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Santana
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002312:Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D054084:Myocardial Bridging / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000503:physiopathology; D013318:Stroke Volume; D054549:Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology