Perioperative Stress-Induced (Takotsubo) Cardiomyopathy in Liver Transplant Recipients
, and | May 25, 2018
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
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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.