Stress cardiomyopathy chest x ray
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Unstable angina/non ST elevation myocardial infarction in Stress (Takotsubo) Cardiomyopathy |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sabawoon Mirwais, M.B.B.S, M.D.[2]
Overview
Typical findings on chest x-ray include apical ballooning of the heart and narrowing of the proximal portion near the great vessels.
Chest X-Ray
Takotsubo in Japanese language refer to a ceramic pot, which is used to trap octopus. The typical chest x-ray findings in patients with stress cardiomyopathy include a takotsubo-shaped heart, in which there is apical ballooning and narrowing of the proximal portion near the great vessels.