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. 2023 Oct;44(10):3747-3749.
doi: 10.1007/s10072-023-06844-3. Epub 2023 May 13.

An atypical Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in a typical myasthenic crisis

Pietro Antenucci  1 , Marina Padroni  2 , Riccardo De Gennaro  2 , Maura Pugliatti  3 , Elisabetta Sette  2
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An atypical Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in a typical myasthenic crisis

Pietro Antenucci et al. Neurol Sci. 2023 Oct.
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ECG recorded at onset of symptoms with ST elevation in the antero-lateral leads and ST depression in the inferior leads
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Right (a) and left (b) coronary angiography showing no evidence of stenosis or obstruction. Ventriculogram during diastole (c) and systole (d) showing akinesis of mid ventricular walls (anterolateral and diaphragmatic, white arrows) with hyperkinesis of basal walls (*) and hypokinesis of the apex (**)
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