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Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy following Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery

DOI: 10.1177/2473974X16685544

Keywords: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, head and neck surgery, postoperative complications

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Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC) is a rare, distinct type of acquired cardiomyopathy. It is characterized by profound left ventricular contraction abnormalities that lead to acute cardiac failure in the absence of obstructive coronary disease. It has also gone by the names stress-induced cardiomyopathy and broken heart syndrome because of its association with triggers of physical or emotional stress. Surgery is known as one potential inciting factor for TTC; however, there are no reports of TTC following surgery in the otolaryngology literature. We report 1 case of TTC following major head and neck surgery that demonstrates the diagnostic criteria and highlights the possibility of this complication following head and neck surgery

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