Major depression as a potential trigger for Tako Tsubo cardiomyopathy

Christopher B Behrens; Holger M Nef; Pirmin Hilpert; Helge Möllmann; Christian Troidl; Michael Weber; Christian Hamm; Albrecht Elsässer

doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2008.11.075

Major depression as a potential trigger for Tako Tsubo cardiomyopathy

Int J Cardiol. 2010 Apr 15;140(2):e40-2. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2008.11.075. Epub 2008 Dec 18.

Authors

Christopher B Behrens, Holger M Nef, Pirmin Hilpert, Helge Möllmann, Christian Troidl, Michael Weber, Christian Hamm, Albrecht Elsässer

PMID: 19100634
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2008.11.075

Abstract

Tako-Tsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC) is characterized by the sudden onset of severe left ventricular contractile dysfunction following profound emotional or physical stress. The underlying pathomechanism still remains to be elucidated. In this case we present a, to date, unique case of a female patient suffering from an episode of major depression who shows characteristic features of TTC.

Publication types

Case Reports
Letter

MeSH terms

Adult
Coronary Angiography
Depressive Disorder, Major / complications*
Echocardiography
Female
Humans
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / diagnosis
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / etiology*
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / psychology
Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / diagnosis
Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / etiology*
Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / psychology