Stress cardiomyopathy (Tako-Tsubo) following radiofrequency ablation in the right ventricular outflow tract
Articles > Article · 2008
Authors: Can HASDEMİR, Oğuz YAVUZGİL, Evrim ŞİMŞEK, Cem ULUCAN, Celal ÇİNAR
Europace, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, WoS, 2008, vol 10, pp 1452-1454
Summary
A 44-year-old female undergoing radiofrequency ablation in the right ventricular outflow tract for symptomatic, frequent premature ventricular contractions developed stress cardiomyopathy (Tako-Tsubo). Stress cardiomyopathy was probably due to hyperadrenergic state induced by the procedure itself, dobutamine infusion, sympathetic nerve stimulation at the ablation site, and parasympathetic withdrawal with atropine administration.