A Syndrome That Mimicking Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Case Report



Golabchi A¹ ; Sarrafzadegan N² ; Pourmoghadas M¹ ; Shamsi I¹ ; Kazemi SA¹ Show Affiliations
Source: Journal of Isfahan Medical School Published:2011

Abstract

Background: Takotsubo syndrome is a transient apical or midventricular dilation with reducuction in left ventricular ejection fraction that mimic an acute myocardial infarction symptoms in the absence of atherosclerosis. There are important differences between its treatment and the treatment of acute myocardial infarction. In this study, we reported a case with Takotsubo syndrome. Case Report: The case was a 40 years old woman with a surgery for urinary incontinence. After the surgery she suffered from chest pain. In her electrocardiogram ST elevation was seen but there is not any obstructive lesion in her coronary angiography. In her ventriculography an apical dilation with a Takotsubo syndrome appearance was reported. She was treated conservatively but she died after 3 days due to sepsis.