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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Stress-induced cardiomyopathy (Tako-Tsubo) in a premenopausal woman: A case report from Saudi Arabia
Journal of the Saudi Heart Association, Volume 22, No. 4, Year 2010
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Description
Tako-Tsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC) is a nonischemic cardiomyopathy characterized by reversible left ventricular dysfunction that is seen predominantly in postmenopausal women (>80%). The syndrome has symptoms that are similar to acute myocardial infarction, such as electrocardiogram changes (ST-segment elevation and subsequent giant T wave inversion) and abnormal cardiac enzymes. The clinical prognosis is usually benign. This article reports the first case of a TTC in a premenopausal Saudi woman. Early diagnosis of TTC excludes the use of stents, thrombolytics, and long-term coronary heart disease medications. © 2010 King Saud University.
Authors & Co-Authors
Al-Moghairi, Abdulrahman M.
Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
Pscc
Al-Harfi, Ziad
Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
Pscc
Al-Shouli, Sadiq
Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
Pscc
Statistics
Citations: 3
Authors: 3
Affiliations: 1
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.jsha.2010.07.003
ISSN:
10167315
e-ISSN:
22125043
Research Areas
Cancer
Noncommunicable Diseases
Participants Gender
Female