Acute and reversible cardiomyopathy provoked by stress in a Chinese woman

作者:Kang Lian-ming; Zhang Jian; Dou Ke-fei; Xu Zhi-min; Gao Xiao-jin; Yang Yue-jin*
来源:Chinese Medical Journal, 2008, 121(23): 2454-2457.
DOI:10.1097/00029330-200812010-00018

摘要

A reversible cardiomyopathy triggered by psychologically stressful events occurs in older women and may mimic evolving acute myocardial infarction or coronary syndrome. This condition is characterized by a distinctive form of systolic dysfunction that predominantly affects the distal left ventricle chamber and a favourable outcome with appropriate medical therapy.(1)

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