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Perioperative Stress-Induced (Takotsubo) Cardiomyopathy in Liver Transplant Recipients

Alexander A. Vitin, Leonard Azamfirei, Dana Tomescu

˜The œJournal of Critical Care Medicine · 2018 · 18 citations · 42 references

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Abstract

A comprehensive analysis of published cases of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, occurred in liver transplant recipients in the perioperative period, has been attempted in this review. Predisposing factors, precipitating events, potential physiological mechanisms, acute and post-event management have been discussed.

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