Takotsubo cardiomyopathy complicated by cardiac tamponade due to non-hemorrhagic pericardial effusion: a case report

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy complicated by cardiac tamponade due to non-hemorrhagic pericardial effusion: a case report

Abstract Background Cardiac tamponade is a rare but serious complication of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TC). Two cases of cardiac tamponade subsequent to TC have been reported. The pericardial effusion in these cases was hemorrhagic and caused by ventricular rupture. Cardiac tamponade induced by an in...

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Main Authors: Yuta Nagamori, Takuto Hamaoka, Hisayoshi Murai, Shinichiro Takashima, Takeshi Kato, Soichiro Usui, Kenji Sakata, Hiroshi Furusho, Masaaki Kawashiri, Masayuki Takamura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy
Pericarditis
Cardiac tamponade
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-020-01377-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-020-01377-5

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