Abstract
A patient with postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS) developed takotsubo cardiomyopathy while undergoing elective surgery. Based on experimental data, we hypothesize that POTS may have predisposed our patient to this disorder and suggest possible modifications in management.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 43-47 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Clinical Autonomic Research |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Feb 2008 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Autonomic nervous system
- Cardiomyopathy
- Case report
- Heart rate
- Postural tachycardia
- Sympathetic nervous system
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Endocrine and Autonomic Systems
- Clinical Neurology