Abstract
We report a case of Takotsubo's syndrome in a 37-year-old woman after mitral valve repair for severe mitral regurgitation triggered by a severe protamine reaction that was likely associated with immune-mediated coronary hypersensitivity (Kounis' syndrome) and made worse by resuscitation with high doses of catecholamines. The patient recovered fully after a 4-day course of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation therapy (ECMO).
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1777-1778 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Annals of Thoracic Surgery |
Volume | 97 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 2014 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Surgery
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine