Successful sutureless repair of multiple left ventricular free wall ruptures due to Takotsubo cardiomyopathy: a case report

Abstract Background Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM) is a temporary and reversible systolic abnormality of the left ventricular apical area resembling a myocardial infarction. Cardiac rupture due to TCM is a rare but fatal complication. Without cardiac surgery, 94% of patients with left ventricular fr...

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Main Authors: Hiroto Yasumura, Koji Tao, Ryo Imada, Yushi Yamashita, Naoki Tateishi, Tamahiro Kinjo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Surgical Society 2024-02-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-024-01848-3
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