190: Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy in Children: How Much do we Know? Article

Keshavamurthy, PRS, Chegondi, M, Martinez, P et al. (2020). 190: Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy in Children: How Much do we Know? . CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE, 48(1), 77-77. 10.1097/01.ccm.0000619116.54966.c8

cited authors

  • Keshavamurthy, PRS; Chegondi, M; Martinez, P; Totapally, B

authors

abstract

  • Introduction/Hypothesis: Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy also known as stress-cardiomyopathy, an uncommon condition in children, is characterized by transient regional wall motion abnormality of the left ventricle. It is usually associated with physical or emotional stress leading to catecholamine induced spasm or dysfunction leading to myocardia stun.

publication date

  • January 1, 2020

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start page

  • 77

end page

  • 77

volume

  • 48

issue

  • 1