Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Induced by Very Low-Dose Epinephrine Contained in Local Anesthetics: A Case Report

Waichi Yamamoto; Tasuku Nishihara; Kazuo Nakanishi; Naoki Abe; Taisuke Hamada; Mikiko Takeuchi; Toshihiro Yorozuya

doi:10.12659/AJCR.932028

26 June 2021 : Case report Japan

Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Induced by Very Low-Dose Epinephrine Contained in Local Anesthetics: A Case Report

Diagnostic / therapeutic accidents

Waichi Yamamoto^1BE, Tasuku Nishihara^1ADEF*, Kazuo Nakanishi^2BDE, Naoki Abe^1E, Taisuke Hamada^1E, Mikiko Takeuchi^2C, Toshihiro Yorozuya

^1EF

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.932028

Am J Case Rep 2021; 22:e932028

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Figure 2. Time change of electrocardiography. Chest X-ray results and time changes of 12-lead electrocardiography (ECG) after surgery. (A) Preoperative and postoperative chest X-ray results. (B) The 12-lead ECG demonstrated slight ST-segment elevation in precordial lead V2 and slight depression in leads V3 to V6 at 1 h after surgery; additionally, a giant negative T wave occurred on postoperative day 2 but was resolved 4 months later.

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