| Title | Takotsubo cardiomyopathy after an upper and lower endoscopy: a case report and review of the literature. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2019 |
| Authors | Patel A, Namn Y, Shah SL, Scherl E, Wan DW |
| Journal | J Med Case Rep |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pagination | 81 |
| Date Published | 2019 Mar 25 |
| ISSN | 1752-1947 |
| Keywords | Aged, Echocardiography, Electrocardiography, Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal, Female, Humans, Stress, Physiological, Stress, Psychological, Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND: Gastrointestinal endoscopies are safe and follow guidelines that emphasize patient care. Although adverse outcomes are rare, high-risk patients may be predisposed to certain events. CASE PRESENTATION: We report a unique case of a Caucasian woman with takotsubo cardiomyopathy following an upper and lower endoscopy. CONCLUSIONS: Our report suggests the importance of understanding possible endoscopic complications in patients who may experience stress cardiomyopathy. |
| DOI | 10.1186/s13256-019-2014-y |
| Alternate Journal | J Med Case Rep |
| PubMed ID | 30905321 |
| PubMed Central ID | PMC6432745 |