Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in COVID-19: a case report. Haemodynamic and therapeutic considerations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cardiovascular complications are increasingly recognized during the current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Myocardial injury is most commonly described and its underlying mechanism is believed to be multifactorial. Next to Type 2 ischaemia, COVID-19 may lead to (peri)myocarditis or Takotsubo (or stress) cardiomyopathy.

Case summary

A 72-year-old woman was admitted to the intensive care unit for mechanical ventilation because of respiratory insufficiency secondary to COVID-19 viral pneumonia. Seven days after admission, she developed new negative T-waves and a prolonged QTc interval on electrocardiography (ECG). Troponin levels were mildly elevated. Echocardiography showed a poor left ventricular systolic function with apical ballooning consistent wi

SUBMITTER: van Osch D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7528942 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature