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Apical ballooning of the left ventricle: first series in white patients

Heart · 2003 · Vol. 89(9) · pp. 1027–1031

Walter Desmet✉(Universitair Ziekenhuis Leuven)B. Adriaenssens(Universitair Ziekenhuis Leuven)J. Dens(Universitair Ziekenhuis Leuven)

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Abstract

This is the first series of "apical ballooning" to be reported in white patients. Despite dramatic initial presentation, left ventricle function recovered completely within three weeks in the survivors.

Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy and Associated Phenomena Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias Cardiac Imaging and DiagnosticsMedicineCardiologyCardiogenic shockInternal medicineMyocardial infarctionVentricleChest painTroponinEjection fractionStenosis

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AgedAged, 80 and overChest PainCreatine KinaseElectrocardiographyFemaleHumansIntra-Aortic Balloon PumpingIsoenzymesMaleMiddle AgedRecurrenceShock, CardiogenicSyndromeCoronary Angiography

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