Takotsubo cardiomyopathy.

Autor: Morley-Smith AC; National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College, London., Lyon AR, Omerovic E
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: British journal of hospital medicine (London, England : 2005) [Br J Hosp Med (Lond)] 2013 Feb; Vol. 74 (2), pp. 96-103.
DOI: 10.12968/hmed.2013.74.2.96
Abstrakt: How can an earthquake cause cardiogenic shock? Can a bereft lover really die from a broken heart? Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is an intriguing reversible condition which still mystifies and excites the layman and physician alike. This article explores the clinical essentials for recognizing and managing this group of complex patients.
Databáze: MEDLINE