Takotsubo’s cardiomyopathy is characterized as per Mayo criteria by transient wall motion abnormalities involving the left ventricular apex and mid-ventricle in the absence of obstructive epicardial coronary artery disease and pheochromocytoma or myocarditis as well as new electrocardiographic abnormalities. Recent literature has suggested a variance in segments involved in this stress induced cardiomyopathy. This case illustrates not only classic left apical and mid-ventricular involvement but also a reduction in basal contractility (compared to normal strain numbers by segment) as measured by strain.
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Author Name: George Ashley Semien
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Keywords: Takotsubo’s cardiomyopathy; Stress cardiomyopathy; Strain
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EISSN: 2155-9880
EOI/DOI: 10.4172/2155-9880.1000339
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