Abstract
Left ventricular apical ballooning (Tako-tsubo syndrome) is an acute and rapidly reversible dysfunction of the left ventricle, triggered by a profound psychological stress. We describe an interesting case of very late recurrence.
Original language | English |
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Journal | International Journal of Cardiology |
Volume | 145 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Dec 3 2010 |
Keywords
- Apical ballooning
- Psychological stress
- Recurrence
- Tako-tsubo syndrome
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine