Cor Vasa 2018, 60(5):e500-e502 | DOI: 10.1016/j.crvasa.2017.04.001

Cardiac implantable devices and takotsubo syndrome. A rare but potential eventuality

Matteo Casale, Salvina Quattrocchi, Roberto Bitto, Giuseppe Dattilo^*

Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Italy

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a syndrome which mimics acute myocardial infarction (AMI) occurring often after an emotional or physical stress. We report the case of a female patient who suffered from takotsubo cardiomyopathy associated to a coronary fistula after pacemaker implantation. Its occurrence should be always remembered by the implanters, avoiding it by an appropriate psychological screening and use of conscious sedation.

Keywords: Cardiac device implantation; Coronary fistula; Takotsubo cardiomyopathy

Received: February 28, 2017; Revised: April 4, 2017; Accepted: April 4, 2017; Published: October 1, 2018  Show citation