A unique case of transient midventricular ballooning: An atypical manifestation of stress-induced cardiomyopathy involving both ventricles

Hyo Eun Park, Ji Hyun Kim, Yeonyee E. Yoon, Jun Bean Park, Wonjae Lee, Youngjin Cho, Eun Young Heo, Hyung Kwan Kim, Yong Jin Kim, Dae Won Sohn

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Abstract

Stress-induced cardiomyopathy is characterized by reversible systolic dysfunction of the ventricles, usually involving the apical segments. It occurs more commonly in women and is frequently precipitated by emotional or physical stressors. Ever since the first report of typical stress-induced cardiomyopathy-usually known as Takotsubo cardiomyopathy or transient left ventricular apical ballooning syndrome-was issued, variant forms of stress-induced cardiomyopathy have been reported. We describe a patient who presented with typical ischemic chest pain, but who was found to have an atypical form of stress-induced cardiomyopathy: midventricular ballooning syndrome involving both the left and right ventricles. Transthoracic echocardiography and computed tomography were used in this patient.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)677-680
Number of pages4
JournalKorean Circulation Journal
Volume38
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2008

Keywords

  • Computed tomography
  • Echocardiography
  • Takotsubo cardiomyopathy

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