Transient Global Amnesia and Takosubo Syndrome: A Case Report

Authors

  • C. Kavouras Evaggelismos General Hospital Athens
  • R. Tsatovidou Evaggelismos General Hospital Athens
  • S. Veveraki Evaggelismos General Hospital Athens
  • G. Bakosis Evaggelismos General Hospital Athens
  • A. Tavernarakis Evaggelismos General Hospital Athens
  • A. Sideris Evaggelismos General Hospital Athens
  • K.M. Lampropoulos Evaggelismos General Hospital Athens

Keywords:

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, Transient global amnesia, Acute coronary syndrome.

Abstract

Broken heart syndrome, also called apical ballooning syndrome or Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, is characterized by an acute, transient systolic dysfunction of the apical and mid segments of the left ventricle. There have been reports showing an association with neurologic disorders. In this article, we present the case of a female patient, who suffered from an episode of transient global amnesia followed by takotsubo cardiomyopathy.

Author Biographies

C. Kavouras, Evaggelismos General Hospital Athens

Cardiology

R. Tsatovidou, Evaggelismos General Hospital Athens

Neurology

S. Veveraki, Evaggelismos General Hospital Athens

Neurology

G. Bakosis, Evaggelismos General Hospital Athens

Cardiology

A. Tavernarakis, Evaggelismos General Hospital Athens

Neurology

A. Sideris, Evaggelismos General Hospital Athens

Cardiology

K.M. Lampropoulos, Evaggelismos General Hospital Athens

Cardiology

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Published

2015-03-21

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