Long QT Syndrome and Torsade de Pointes Associated with Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy

Prolongation of QTc interval associated with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TC) has previously been reported in published case series. We report an unusual case of a patient who presented with TC associated with long-QT syndrome and developed cardiac arrest secondary to torsade de pointes. Since QT prolo...

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Main Authors: Ahn, Ji Hun, Park, Sang-Ho, Shin, Won Yong, Lee, Se Whan, Lee, Seung Jin, Jin, Dong Kyu, Lee, Han Min, Eun, Jun Young
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: The Korean Academy of Medical Sciences 2011
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3124730/