Tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy complicated by left apical thrombus

Bartolomucci, F.; De Michele, M.; Strippoli, F.; Capretti, G.; Barone, G.; Contursi, V.; Distante, A.; Portaluri, M.

Giornale Italiano di Cardiologia 9(2): 134-136

2008


ISSN/ISBN: 1827-6806
PMID: 18383776
Document Number: 618428
Tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy is a rare syndrome usually described in postmenopausal women, with a presentation mimicking an acute myocardial infarction. We report an unusual case of tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy complicated by left ventricular apical thrombus.

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