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Open Access Case Report

An Uncommon Case of Recurrent Midventricular Takotsubo Cardiomiopathy

Giovanna Chiqueto Duarte1*, André Luiz Gargioni de Andrade1, Julio De Paiva Maia2 and Marcos Franchetti2

1Undergraduate at State University of Maringá (UEM), Brazil

2Diagnostic Center of Parana (CEDIPAR), Maringá, Brazil

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Received Date: October 09, 2019;  Published Date: October 16, 2019

Abstract

Recurrent Takotsubo Cardiomiopathy is a rare condition. Recent studies report an estimated recurrence rate of 4%1. We report a case of a postmenopausal woman with two episodes of midventricular variant of Takotsubo Cardiomiopathy in a period of one year.

Keywords: Recurrent takotsubo cardiomiopathy; Midventricular takotsubo; Myocardial infarction

Abbreviations: TC: Takotsubo Cardiomiopathy; LV: Left ventricle; MRI: Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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  • Giovanna Chiqueto Duarte, André Luiz Gargioni de Andrade, Julio De Paiva Maia, Marcos Franchetti. An Uncommon Case of Recurrent Midventricular Takotsubo Cardiomiopathy. On J Cardiovas Res. 2(5): 2019. OJCRR.MS.ID.000549.

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