Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Associated with Polycythemia Vera

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is characterized by transient apical ballooning with preserved basal ventricular function triggered by physical or emotional stressors. We present a case of a 75-year-old man referred to our facility for the management of acute myocardial infarction later diagnosed as takots...

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Main Authors: Sijan Basnet, Priya Rajagopalan, Rashmi Dhital, Biswaraj Tharu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Cardiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/4542925