Reversible left ventricular dysfunction with apical ballooning - A case report of ampulla cardiomyopathy

Pi Chi Lin; Chi Jen Chang; Chun Li Wang; Chi Tai Kuo

Reversible left ventricular dysfunction with apical ballooning - A case report of ampulla cardiomyopathy

Pi Chi Lin, Chi Jen Chang, Chun Li Wang^*, Chi Tai Kuo

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Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

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Abstract

Ampulla cardiomyopathy is a rare cardiac syndrome characterized by transient left ventricular (LV) apical ballooning without significant coronary artery disease. The shape of the left ventricular cavity during the acute phase resembles an ampulla. These patients are usually misdiagnosed as acute myocardial infarction because of similar clinical symptoms, electrocardiogram (ECG) changes and myocardial enzyme elevation. The precise etiology remains unclear. However, the clinical course and prognosis are usually benign. We report a 62-year-old woman with ampulla cardiomyopathy and discussed the possible pathogenesis involved. Catecholamine-related microcirculation dysfunction appears to be the most likely etiology.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	239-243
Number of pages	5
Journal	Acta Cardiologica Sinica
Volume	21
Issue number	4
State	Published - 12 2005
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Ampulla cardiomyopathy
Apical ballooning
Reversible LV dysfunction

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Reversible left ventricular dysfunction with apical ballooning - A case report of ampulla cardiomyopathy

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