Abstract

We present a case of "inverted Tako-Tsubo" syndrome in a woman sedated with meperidine before undergoing a colonscopy. We discuss possible etiology of this ventricular dysfunction.

Authors

Sacco A, Morici N, Belli O, Bossi I, Mafrici A, Klugmann S

Institution

Ospedale Niguarda Ca' Granda, Dipartimento Cardiotoracovascolare, P.zza, Ospedale, Maggiore, 3, Milano, Milano 20162, Italy. alice.sacco@ospedaleniguarda.it

Source

The Medical journal of Malaysia 66:5 2011 Dec pg 520-1

MeSH

Adjuvants, Anesthesia
Anaphylaxis
Colonoscopy
Coronary Angiography
Echocardiography
Electrocardiography
Female
Humans
Meperidine
Middle Aged
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy

Pub Type(s)

Case Reports
Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

22390119