Ventricular fibrillation as primary presentation of takotsubo cardiomyopathy after complicated cesar

• 作 者: Miriam Bortnik Monica Verdoia Alon Schaffer Eraldo Occhetta Paolo Marino
• 机 构: Cardiology Division, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Maggiore della Carità, 28100 Novara, Italy,
• 出 处: World Journal of Cardiology
• 发表日期: 2012年06期
• 关键词: fibrillation cardiomyopathy cesarean presentation psychological menopausal herei

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy typically affects post-menopausal women under severe psychological or physical stress; it also has been reported to develop after medical procedures or surgery. We herein report the rare case of a 30-year-old woman who presented with an episode of ventricular fibrillation after a very complicated cesarean delivery and was successfully resuscitated. Subsequent electrocardiography and echocardiography showed a typical Takotsubo pattern. Within 3 wk, left ventricular systolic function returned to normal.

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy typically affects post-menopausal women under severe psychological or physical stress; it also has been reported to develop after medical procedures or surgery. We herein report the rare case of a 30-year-old woman who presented with an episode of ventricular fibrillation after a very complicated cesarean delivery and was successfully resuscitated. Subsequent electrocardiography and echocardiography showed a typical Takotsubo pattern. Within 3 wk, left ventricular systolic function returned to normal.