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PubMed: 38406044 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.52985
Massive Pulmonary Embolism Related to a Patient With Heart Failure Secondary to Stress Cardiomyopathy: A Case Report.
Cureus 16(1):e52985
Authors: Juan Andres Pimentel-Esparza, Mariana Rios-Gomez, Jorge Antonio Cervantes-Nieto, Juan Alan Fuentes Mendoza
Affiliations
- Department of Internal Medicine, Petróleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) Regional Hospital Salamanca, Salamanca, MEX.
- Department of Cardiology, Policlinica Integral del Bajio, Irapuato, MEX.
Abstract
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common disease, which includes deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE). It is the third most common cardiovascular disorder, affecting predominantly the male elderly population. Stress cardiomyopathy (SC) is a transitorily cardiovascular condition produced after an emotional or physical trigger, and it features signs and symptoms of acute coronary syndrome. Its pathophysiological mechanisms remain unclear, and SC has also been related to critical complications such as heart failure, arrhythmias, left ventricular outflow obstruction, and thromboembolic events. This case report highlights the association of PE and SC that might play a pathophysiological role.
MeSH
Embolism, Heart Failure, Heart, Stress, Physiological, Signs And Symptoms, Pulmonary Embolism, Cardiomyopathies, Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy