A Rare Case of Second-degree Atrioventricular Block and Takotsubo Syndrome

Costa, Raquel and Fontes, Joana and Mendes, Tiago and Sousa, Bárbara and Faria Silva, Joana (2021) A Rare Case of Second-degree Atrioventricular Block and Takotsubo Syndrome. European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine, 8 (6). pp. 1-2. ISSN ISSN: 2284-2594

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Abstract

Background: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is characterized by transient left systolic dysfunction that can mimic acute myocardial infarction. Atrioventricular (AV) block associated with Takotsubo is rare, but a few cases have been reported in recent years.Methods: We present the case of a 77-year-old woman presenting with second-degree AV and Takotsubo syndrome. Results: The diagnosis of Takotsubo syndrome was based on echocardiogram changes and the absence of coronary artery obstruction on coronary angiography.Conclusions: We describe a patient with a diagnosis of Takotsubo syndrome and AV conduction defect. These conditions rarely occur simultaneous, but when they do, a dilemma arises regarding pacemaker implantation.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Takotsubo, atrioventricular, pacemaker
Subjects: 600 Tecnologia - Scienze applicate
600 Tecnologia - Scienze applicate > 610 Medicina e salute (Classificare qui la tecnologia dei servizi medici)
600 Tecnologia - Scienze applicate > 610 Medicina e salute (Classificare qui la tecnologia dei servizi medici) > 616 Malattie (classificare qui la Clinica medica, la medicina basata sull'evidenza, la Medicina interna, la Medicina sperimentale)
Depositing User: Marina Spanti
Date Deposited: 25 Jan 2022 15:40
Last Modified: 25 Jan 2022 15:40
URI: http://eprints.bice.rm.cnr.it/id/eprint/21272

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