CASE REPORTS
ENGLISH ABSTRACT
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Add like
Add dislike
Add to saved papers

[Takotsubo cardiomyopathy as a complication of electroconvulsive therapy].

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is an acute, stress-induced, reversible cardiac syndrome and can occur as a rare complication in electroconvulsive therapy. We give further details of this complication by referring to the case of a 67-year-old female patient. In addition, we give a brief description of the background of the syndrome. If this syndrome is suspected, the patient should immediately be referred for cardiac diagnostic tests to rule out myocardial infarction. There is no absolute contra-indication to ECT for a patient who has experienced Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. However, to start ECT treatment again it is recommended that this should be performed in a general hospital and in combination with beta-blockers.

Full text links

We have located links that may give you full text access.
Can't access the paper?
Try logging in through your university/institutional subscription. For a smoother one-click institutional access experience, please use our mobile app.

For the best experience, use the Read mobile app

Mobile app image

Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university

For the best experience, use the Read mobile app

All material on this website is protected by copyright, Copyright © 1994-2024 by WebMD LLC.
This website also contains material copyrighted by 3rd parties.

By using this service, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy.

Your Privacy Choices Toggle icon

You can now claim free CME credits for this literature searchClaim now

Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university

For the best experience, use the Read mobile app