Abstract
We investigated if myocardial edema is a feature of Tako-Tsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC). Seven TTC patients in the acute phase were studied using cine, T2 and late enhancement cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR). A transmural area of high T2 signal was visible involving the mid-anterior wall and apical segments matching the distribution of hypokinesis. CMR-identified edema is a feature of TTC. This may provide insight into the pathophysiology of stress-induced cardiomyopathy and serve as a useful tool for its non-invasive characterization.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 291-293 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | International Journal of Cardiology |
| Volume | 132 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Feb 20 2009 |
Keywords
- Cardiovascular magnetic resonance
- Late gadolinium enhancement
- Myocardial edema
- T2-weighted
- Tako-Tsubo cardiomyopathy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
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