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J Am Coll Cardiol, 2009; 53:1320-1325, doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2009.02.020 (Published online 25 March 2009).
© 2009 by the American College of Cardiology Foundation
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Stress Cardiomyopathy After Intravenous Administration of Catecholamines and Beta-Receptor Agonists

Jacob Abraham, MD*, James O. Mudd, MD*, Navin Kapur, MD{dagger}, Kelly Klein*, Hunter C. Champion, MD, PhD* and Ilan S. Wittstein, MD*,*

* Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
{dagger} Division of Cardiology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts


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Figure 1 Acute Onset of Stress Cardiomyopathy During Dobutamine Stress Echocardiography

Standard transthoracic views obtained during a dobutamine stress echocardiogram at baseline (A), peak dobutamine infusion (B), and post-dobutamine infusion (C) in Patient #1. The views demonstrated in all 3 panels include parasternal long-axis (top left), short-axis (top right), apical 4-chamber (bottom left), and apical 2-chamber (bottom right). Baseline images (A) show normal left ventricular systolic function. At peak dobutamine infusion (B), there is severe mid-ventricular and apical hypokinesis that persists into recovery (C). Cardiac catheterization 2 days later revealed normal coronary arteries and recovery of left ventricular systolic function. Also see accompanying Online Videos.This is the video legend - Video Acute Onset of Stress Cardiomyopathy During Dobutamine Stress Echocardiography Standard transthoracic views obtained during a dobutamine stress echocardiogram at baseline (Video 1), peak dobutamine infusion (Video 2), and post-dobutamine infusion (Video 3) in patient #1. The views demonstrated in all 3 videos include parasternal long-axis (top left), short-axis (top right), apical 4-chamber (bottom left), and apical 2-chamber (bottom right). Baseline images (Video 1) show normal left ventricular systolic function. At peak dobutamine infusion (Video 2), there is severe mid-ventricular and apical hypokinesis that persists into recovery (Video 3). Cardiac catheterization 2 days later revealed normal coronary arteries and recovery of left ventricular systolic function.

 

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Figure 2 Electrocardiograms Associated With the 3 Ballooning Variants of Stress Cardiomyopathy After Drug Administration

T-wave inversion, Q waves, and corrected QT interval (QTc interval) prolongation were seen with the apical variant (A). Nonspecific T-wave abnormalities were seen with the midventricular variant (B). Broad upright T waves and QTc interval prolongation were characteristic of the basal variant (C). These electrocardiogram patterns evolved within 24 to 48 h of drug administration. This is the video legend - Video Acute Onset of Stress Cardiomyopathy During Dobutamine Stress Echocardiography Standard transthoracic views obtained during a dobutamine stress echocardiogram at baseline (Video 1), peak dobutamine infusion (Video 2), and post-dobutamine infusion (Video 3) in patient #1. The views demonstrated in all 3 videos include parasternal long-axis (top left), short-axis (top right), apical 4-chamber (bottom left), and apical 2-chamber (bottom right). Baseline images (Video 1) show normal left ventricular systolic function. At peak dobutamine infusion (Video 2), there is severe mid-ventricular and apical hypokinesis that persists into recovery (Video 3). Cardiac catheterization 2 days later revealed normal coronary arteries and recovery of left ventricular systolic function.

 

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Figure 3 Ventricular Ballooning Variants in Stress Cardiomyopathy After Drug Administration

Two-dimensional echocardiogram of a patient with the apical ballooning variant (left). Contrast ventriculography of patients with the midventricular variant (middle) and the basal ballooning variant (right). Diastole (top) and systole (bottom) in all panels.

 




 
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