Takotsubo syndrome induced by brachytherapy in a patient with endocervical adenocarcinoma

Takotsubo syndrome induced by brachytherapy in a patient with endocervical adenocarcinoma

Abstract Background Takotsubo syndrome (TTS), also known as stress cardiomyopathy, apical ballooning syndrome and broken heart syndrome, is characterized by acute-onset chest pain, electrocardiographic (ECG) abnormalities and reversible left ventricular (LV) disfunction in the absence of a culprit o...

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Main Authors: Aline Cristini Vieira, Mauricio Fernando Silva Almeida Ribeiro, Julianne Lima, Jacob Sessim Filho, Heloisa de Andrade Carvalho, Max Senna Mano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-12-01
Series:Cardio-Oncology
Subjects:
Takotsubo
Brachytherapy
Endocervical adenocarcinoma
Heart failure
Stress cardiomyopathy
Broken heart syndrome
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40959-020-00082-8

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