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Persistent Left Ventricular Dysfunction in Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy After Pacemaker Implantation

Satoshi Kurisu, Ichiro Inoue, Takuji Kawagoe, Masaharu Ishihara, Yuji Shimatani, Takaki Hata, Yasuharu Nakama, Yasufumi Kijima, Eisuke Kagawa

Circulation Journal · 2006 · 50 citations · 8 references

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Abstract

Two cases of takotsubo cardiomyopathy occurred after pacemaker implantation, both in elderly women who received a dual-chamber pacemaker for complete atrioventricular block. They had persistent left ventricular dysfunction even during their convalescence.

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