A case report: biventricular takotsubo cardiomyopathy with sequential ventricular recovery due to pulmonary hypertension.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Biventricular Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (BTC) is estimated to occur in 25-42% of those with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TC). Little is known about which subset of patients are predisposed to having concomitant right ventricular (RV) involvement, or the pattern of recovery in BTC.

Case summary

We describe a 69-year-old woman who presented with dyspnoea and was subsequently diagnosed with BTC. We propose that this was triggered by an exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on a background of multiple predisposing factors including recent bereavement, previous excessive alcohol use, status as a current smoker, and anxiety. During her admission, she required non-invasive ventilation and inotropic support to manage her type two respiratory failure and acute

SUBMITTER: Agarwal M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8186927 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature