[Stanford Type A Acute Aortic Dissection Complicated by Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy:Report of a Case]

Kyobu Geka. 2022 Mar;75(3):203-207.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

No case report about takotsubo cardiomyopathy with Stanford type A acute dissection is present in the literature. Here we report a case of takotsubo cardiomyopathy that was diagnosed following Stanford type A acute aortic dissection. A 65-year-old man was admitted with dyspnea. He had experienced acute chest pain 10 days prior. Computed tomography (CT) confirmed Stanford type A aortic dissection and primary entry tear in the proximal aortic arch with a thrombosed false lumen in the ascending aorta. Echocardiography revealed takotsubo-like wall motion, with an ejection fraction (EF) of 20%. Electrocardiography (ECG) showed ST-segment elevation in V2-V3. Subsequently, coronary artery disease was excluded by coronary CT. After 1 month, ECG findings and EF appeared normal. Thirty-five days after admission, aortic arch replacement was performed with the frozen elephant trunk technique. The patient's postoperative course was uneventful. Takotsubo cardiomyopathy should be considered as a possible complication of acute aortic dissection with ST-segment elevation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aorta / surgery
  • Aorta, Thoracic / surgery
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic* / complications
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic* / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic* / surgery
  • Aortic Dissection* / complications
  • Aortic Dissection* / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Dissection* / surgery
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation* / methods
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy* / complications
  • Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy* / diagnostic imaging
  • Thrombosis* / surgery