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Case Report

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy and its variants: a case series and literature review

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Pages 210-215 | Received 12 Dec 2019, Accepted 04 May 2020, Published online: 14 Jun 2020

Figures & data

Figure 1. (a) CXR demonstrating pulmonary vascular markings with increased cephalization. (b) Electrocardiogram demonstrating normal sinus rhythm and no signs of ST-elevation or depression, no inverted T waves noted.

Figure 1. (a) CXR demonstrating pulmonary vascular markings with increased cephalization. (b) Electrocardiogram demonstrating normal sinus rhythm and no signs of ST-elevation or depression, no inverted T waves noted.

Figure 2. a–d: (a, b) Cine shot of coronary vasculature showing no evidence of obstructive coronary disease. (c) Left ventriculogram push demonstrating focal wall hypokinesis. (d) Transthoracic echocardiogram demonstrating EF: 40%.

Figure 2. a–d: (a, b) Cine shot of coronary vasculature showing no evidence of obstructive coronary disease. (c) Left ventriculogram push demonstrating focal wall hypokinesis. (d) Transthoracic echocardiogram demonstrating EF: 40%.

Figure 3. Left ventriculogram showing reverse ballooning during systole.

Figure 3. Left ventriculogram showing reverse ballooning during systole.

Figure 4. Echocardiogram also revealing basal ballooning in this reverse variant of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy.

Figure 4. Echocardiogram also revealing basal ballooning in this reverse variant of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy.