Severe reverse Takotsubo cardiomyopathy and cardiogenic shock during Caesarean section surgery under epidural anaesthesia: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a type of acute heart failure typically following an emotional or physical stressor. Reverse Takotsubo is a rare pattern representing only 2% of the disease. There are many reported medical triggers, including surgical procedures, intubation, and induction of general anaesthesia.

Case summary

A 27-year-old medically free pregnant woman who developed a sudden cardiogenic shock during caesarean section surgery under epidural anaesthesia. The initial Electrocardiography showed a high lateral ST elevation myocardial infarction. Although the result of Left cardiac catheterization was normal coronaries, the transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) indicated the presence of severe reduction in the left ventricular function with TTE findings of rev

SUBMITTER: Alkadi AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12699021 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature