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A comprehensive analysis of published cases of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, occurred in liver transplant recipients in the perioperative period, has been attempted in this review. Predisposing factors, precipitating events, potential physiological mechanisms, acute and post-event management have been discussed.

Perioperative Stress-Induced (Takotsubo) Cardiomyopathy in Liver Transplant Recipients

The Journal of Critical Care Medicine

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A comprehensive analysis of published cases of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, occurred in liver transplant recipients in the perioperative period, has been...

Perioperative Stress-Induced (Takotsubo) Cardiomyopathy in Liver Transplant Recipients

Published Online: May 25, 2018

Page range: 56 - 63

Received: Nov 05, 2017

Accepted: Jan 19, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jccm-2018-0006

Keywords
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, liver transplant, predisposing factors, precipitating events

© 2018 Alexander A. Vitin, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Perioperative Stress-Induced (Takotsubo) Cardiomyopathy in Liver Transplant Recipients

Published Online: May 25, 2018

Page range: 56 - 63

Received: Nov 05, 2017

Accepted: Jan 19, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jccm-2018-0006

KeywordsTakotsubo cardiomyopathy, liver transplant, predisposing factors, precipitating events

© 2018 Alexander A. Vitin, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, liver transplant, predisposing factors, precipitating events