Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science

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Reverse Takotsubo cardiomyopathy with left bundle branch block after anesthesia induction in a patient with subarachnoid hemorrhage: a case report: Eun Kyung Choi, Jong-Hoon Kim, Minhyun Kim; J Yeungnam Med Sci. 2022;39(2):172-178. Published online October 25, 2021; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12701/yujm.2021.01354

Abstract PDF: Cardiac dysfunction after subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is described as Takotsubo or reverse Takotsubo cardiomyopathy that shows transient left ventricular wall motion abnormalities with electrocardiogram (ECG) changes. ST change followed by T inversion is a common ECG finding complicated with these disorders, left bundle branch block (LBBB) may be a potential ECG pattern which is seen. In this case, we describe the clinical profile and outcomes of a patient with LBBB and reverse Takotsubo cardiomyopathy after anesthetic induction, which was scheduled as an emergent external ventricular drainage after SAH. This is the first report of an LBBB pattern in reverse Takotsubo cardiomyopathy.

Case Report

A patient with stress induced cardiomyopathy that occurred after cessation of hormone replacement therapy for panhypopituitarism.: Seoung Wan Nam, Jun Won Lee, Jeong Han Sim, Hyun Sung Pack, Changjo Im, Jung Soo Lim, Sung Gyun Ahn; Yeungnam Univ J Med. 2016;33(2):125-129. Published online December 31, 2016; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12701/yujm.2016.33.2.125

Abstract PDF: Stress induced cardiomyopathy (SC) is characterized by transient left ventricular (LV) dysfunction in the absence of coronary artery disease. We report on a patient with panhypopituitarism who developed SC resulting from withdrawal of hormonal replacement therapy (HRT). A 52-year-old male visited our hospital for progressively worsening dyspnea. The patient had discontinued HRT 7 days ago, which had been administered for 18 months after transsphenoidal adenomectomy for pituitary macroadenoma. Initial electrocardiogram showed marked sinus bradycardia. Transthoracic echocardiography showed apical ballooning with an LV ejection fraction of 25%. No significant obstructive lesions were observed on coronary angiography. With a clinical diagnosis of SC associated with panhypopituitarism, HRT was restarted, including glucocorticoid and thyroxine, along with standard heart failure management. His LV function had normalized at 2-month follow-up. He remains asymptomatic and administration of beta-blocker and angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor were discontinued He currently only requires HRT.

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