Human stress cardiomyopathy mimicking acute myocardial syndrome

被引:130
作者
Pavin, D
LeBreton, H
Daubert, C
机构
[1] Department of Cardiology A, Hôtel-Dieu - CHRU
关键词
acute cardiomyopathy; catecholamines; stress;
D O I
10.1136/hrt.78.5.509
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Two cases of transient acute cardiomyopathy occurring in the immediate aftermath of intense emotional stress and without any identified aetiology are described. These two case reports, mimicking cases of acute cardiomyopathy described in patients with pheochromocytoma, suggest the possibility in man of acute catecholamine induced cardiomyopathy related to major emotional stress alone, a phenomenon so far reported only in animal experimental models.
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页码:509 / 511
页数:3
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