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Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy as an Early Complication of Drug-Induced Suicide Attempt
Joint Authors
Bertona, Roberta
Villani, Rosvaldo
Zorzoli, Federica
Romanò, Massimo
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-11-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy typically presents in menopausal women following episodes of intense physical or mental stress.
To our knowledge, the literature contains only two documented cases of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy arising following a suicide attempt, neither of which involved pharmaceutical poisoning.
Here, however, we document the case of a young male patient with borderline personality disorder and a clinical and angiographic presentation compatible with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy arising following a suicide attempt by voluntary drug intoxication (risperidone, barbiturates, and benzodiazepine).
The potential pathophysiological mechanisms behind this unusual clinical picture are discussed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Romanò, Massimo& Zorzoli, Federica& Bertona, Roberta& Villani, Rosvaldo. 2013. Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy as an Early Complication of Drug-Induced Suicide Attempt. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-510380
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Romanò, Massimo…[et al.]. Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy as an Early Complication of Drug-Induced Suicide Attempt. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-510380
American Medical Association (AMA)
Romanò, Massimo& Zorzoli, Federica& Bertona, Roberta& Villani, Rosvaldo. Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy as an Early Complication of Drug-Induced Suicide Attempt. Case Reports in Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-510380
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-510380