A Postoperative Octopus Trap: Reverse Stress Cardiomyopathy

Abstract

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC) is a generally reversible syndrome of acute cardiac failure usually triggered by a physical or emotional stressor, with unique left ventricular (LV) wall motion abnormalities and no association with obstructive coronary artery disease.1-3 The presentation mimics acute coronary syndrome with chest pain or dyspnea and abnormal electrocardiogram (ECG) and cardiac injury markers. We present a case of reverse (or inverted) Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (rTTC) following kidney transplantation in a 69-year-old woman.