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

Li, Stephanie; Koerner, Michael M; El-Banayosy, Aly; Soleimani, Behzad; Pae, Walter E; Leuenberger, Urs A · Ann Thorac Surg · 2014

case_report · Level V

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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).

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