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Sick Sinus Syndrome and Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy
Joint Authors
Shokr, Mohamed
Subahi, Ahmed
Yassin, Ahmed S.
Abubakar, Hossam
Rashed, Ahmed
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-08-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is associated with increased risk of ventricular arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation, and bradyarrhythmias.
However, sinus node dysfunction is relatively infrequent in the setting of takotsubo cardiomyopathy.
Case Report.
We are reporting a case of a 73-year-old woman with a history of asymptomatic sinus bradycardia who developed sick sinus syndrome complicated by takotsubo cardiomyopathy.
Conclusion.
Acute symptomatic sick sinus syndrome in patients with preexisting silent sinus node dysfunction can trigger takotsubo cardiomyopathy.
Understanding precipitating factors of takotsubo cardiomyopathy and identifying the patients at risk of life-threatening arrhythmia can help in refining risk stratification and therapy planning.
Patients with sick sinus syndrome complicated by takotsubo cardiomyopathy may benefit from pacemaker implantation.
However, evaluation on a case-by-case basis is mandatory.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yassin, Ahmed S.& Subahi, Ahmed& Abubakar, Hossam& Rashed, Ahmed& Shokr, Mohamed. 2018. Sick Sinus Syndrome and Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy. Case Reports in Cardiology،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Yassin, Ahmed S.…[et al.]. Sick Sinus Syndrome and Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy. Case Reports in Cardiology No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Yassin, Ahmed S.& Subahi, Ahmed& Abubakar, Hossam& Rashed, Ahmed& Shokr, Mohamed. Sick Sinus Syndrome and Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy. Case Reports in Cardiology. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1140888
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1140888