Takotsubo cardiomyopathy complicated by cardiac tamponade
We describe a 76-year-old patient with takotsubo cardiomyopathy complicated by cardiac tamponade. Pericardial effusion in takotsubo cardiomyopthy is common but a cardiac tamponade is very rare. The use of anticoagulants may increase the risk of pericardial effusion and should be considered with care...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Bohn Stafleu van Loghum
2013
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4016335/ |