Recurrence of Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TC) is transient systolic dysfunction of the left ventricle (LV) occurring mainly in post-menopausal women after a stressful event. It is associated with characteristic LV contraction patterns. While the prognosis for TC patients is generally favorable, some patients experi...

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Main Authors: Ken Kato, Hideki Kitahara, Yoshio Kobayashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Barcaray International 2016-01-01
Series:International Cardiovascular Forum Journal
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Online Access:http://icfjournal.org/index.php/icfj/article/view/239/pdf-2