Persistent Left Ventricular Dysfunction in Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy After Pacemaker Implantation

Satoshi Kurisu; Ichiro Inoue; Takuji Kawagoe; Masaharu Ishihara; Yuji Shimatani; Takaki Hata; Yasuharu Nakama; Yasufumi Kijima; Eisuke Kagawa

doi:10.1253/circj.70.641

Case Report

Persistent Left Ventricular Dysfunction in Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy After Pacemaker Implantation

Satoshi Kurisu, Ichiro Inoue, Takuji Kawagoe, Masaharu Ishihara, Yuji Shimatani, Takaki Hata, Yasuharu Nakama, Yasufumi Kijima, Eisuke Kagawa

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Satoshi Kurisu
Department of Cardiology, Hiroshima City Hospital
Ichiro Inoue
Department of Cardiology, Hiroshima City Hospital
Takuji Kawagoe
Department of Cardiology, Hiroshima City Hospital
Masaharu Ishihara
Department of Cardiology, Hiroshima City Hospital
Yuji Shimatani
Department of Cardiology, Hiroshima City Hospital
Takaki Hata
Department of Cardiology, Hiroshima City Hospital
Yasuharu Nakama
Department of Cardiology, Hiroshima City Hospital
Yasufumi Kijima
Department of Cardiology, Hiroshima City Hospital
Eisuke Kagawa
Department of Cardiology, Hiroshima City Hospital

Keywords: Gender, Pacemakers, Takotsubo cardiomyopathy

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2006 Volume 70 Issue 5 Pages 641-644

DOI https://doi.org/10.1253/circj.70.641

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Abstract

Two cases of takotsubo cardiomyopathy occurred after pacemaker implantation, both in elderly women who received a dual-chamber pacemaker for complete atrioventricular block. They had persistent left ventricular dysfunction even during their convalescence. (Circ J 2006; 70: 641 - 644)

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