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Anesthetic management of epilepsy surgery in a patient previously diagnosed with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy: A case report

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: RATIONALE: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TC), also known as stress cardiomyopathy, apical ballooning syndrome, octopus pot cardiomyopathy and broken heart syndrome, is characterized by wall motion abnormalities of the left ventricle. PATIENT CONCERNS: Here, we reported a 73-year-old woman diagnosed with TC induced by epilepsy before 3 months presented to the authors' hospital with generalized tonic-clonic seizure. She was scheduled for intracranial tumor resection to cure the epilepsy. DIAGNOSIS: She was diagnosed with epilepsy and TC. Interventions: Anesthesia management plays an important role in patients with a past history of TC. OUTCOMES: At the 1-week follow-up, she had fully recovered without obvious abnormalities. LESSONS SUBSECTIONS: We emphasize the importance of individualized anesthesia management in patients with a past history of TC.

Source: Medicine

DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000031229

Authors: Yue Xu, Yi Li, Jinhua He, Jianli Li, Meinv Liu, Huanhuan Zhang

Institution: Hebei General Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy and Associated Phenomena

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,950