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In Vivo Quantitative Assessment of Myocardial Structure, Function, Perfusion and Viability Using Cardiac Micro-computed Tomography
Published on: February 16, 2016
Mid-ventricular Tako-Tsubo cardiomyopathy with structurally normal coronary arteries confirmed by optical coherence
Fernando Alfonso1, Alberto Cárdenas, Borja Ibáñez
1Cardiac Department, Hospital Universitario de la Princesa, IIS-IP, Universidad Autónoma, Madrid 28006, Spain. falf@hotmail.com.
Abstract:
Tako-Tsubo cardiomyopathy is an entity of unknown etiology characterized by transient apical dyskinesia in patients with angiographically normal coronary arteries. However, atypical forms of Tako-Tsubo cardiomyopathy may also occur, affecting other myocardial segments. Optical coherence tomography has a unique resolution and may detect angiographically silent atherosclerotic coronary artery disease. In this report, we describe optical coherence tomography findings in a patient with atypical Tako-Tsubo cardiomyopathy presenting as transient mid-ventricular ballooning.
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