A5092656469- Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy and Associated Phenomena
- Connective tissue disorders research
- Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies
- Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
- Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy
- Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies
- Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
- Cardiomyopathy and Myosin Studies
Institute for Social Security and Services for State Workers
2024-2025
Centro Medico Nacional Siglo XXI
2023
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TC), also known as stress or broken-heart syndrome, is an acute, reversible left ventricular dysfunction often triggered by and associated with elevated catecholamine levels. Hyponatraemia has been recognized a potential trigger for TC, although its pathophysiological mechanisms remain unclear. We present the case of 84-year-old woman history Type 2 diabetes, primary hypertension, hypothyroidism, osteoporosis, who was admitted typical angina seizures. Initial...
Slow ventricular tachycardia (VT) in patients with ICDs is uncommon, and its impact considered minor. However, understanding long-term risk crucial since high-risk might benefit from prophylactic ablation device programming to reduce inappropriate ICD therapies. We present the case of a 69-year-old man history acute myocardial infarction aborted sudden cardiac death 2002 underwent angioplasty stent placement anterior descending artery implantation CRT-D. He remained NYHA functional class I....