Tako-Tsubo cardiomyopathy after cardiopulmonary resuscitation during emergency Cesarean section in a 28 year old patient in the 31st week of pregnancy

Abstract

Objective: Tako-Tsubo Cardiomyopathy is an extremely rare, reversible cardiomyopathy. The signs and symptoms can mimic myocardial infarction, including chest pressure, dyspnea, ECG abnormalities, and elevated cardiac enzymes. Although Tako-Tsubo primarily affects postmenopausal women ages 60 – 70, rare cases in younger patients have been described. A 28 year old patient in the 31st week of pregnancy presented with fetal bradycardia on admission. An emergency Cesarean section was performed. We describe a case of Tako-Tsubo Cardiomyopathy following intraoperative cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).