Takotsubo's syndrome after mitral valve repair and rescue with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

Stephanie Li, Michael M. Koerner, Aly El-Banayosy, Behzad Soleimani, Walter E. Pae, Urs A. Leuenberger

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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 languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1777-1778
Number of pages2
JournalAnnals of Thoracic Surgery
Volume97
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2014

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Surgery
  • Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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