J Cardiovasc Ultrasound.  2016 Jun;24(2):179-179. 10.4250/jcu.2016.24.2.179.

Letter Regarding Article, "Electrocardiogram in a Patient with Takotsubo Syndrome and Cardiogenic Shock"

• Madias JE

• KMID: 2308713
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4250/jcu.2016.24.2.179

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Humans
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Electrocardiographic findings revealed sinus tachycardia with ST segment elevation in precordial leads at initial admission (A) and normalized ST segment on follow up electrocardiogram at 1 month after discharge (B).

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