A Case of Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy in a Bilateral Lung Transplant Recipient

Introduction: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC) is a stress induced, temporary decrease in systolic function within the left ventricle ’s apical area, often resembling myocardial infarction (MI). In patients with EKG or troponin findings indicative of MI, it is often discovered upon coronary angiography with nonocclusive vasculature. Diagnosis can be confirmed by apical ballooning on echocardiogram. Here we report a case of a lun g transplant recipient who developed Takotsubo cardiomyopathy after bronchoscopy.
Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Source Type: research