Complications of Acute Myocardial Infarction or Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy: from Intravascular Thrombus Formation to Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation

Authors

  • Stefan Peters Christliches Krankenhaus Quakenbrück Danziger Str. 2 49630 Quakenbrück
  • Bettina Götting

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17987/icfj.v13i0.535

Keywords:

thrombus formation, dissiminated intravascular coagulation, takotsubo cardiomyopathy

Abstract

Two cases of suggested takotsubo syndrome and severe complications have been described. It has been discussed whether these two cases are complications of acute myocardial infarction or suggested takotsubo syndrome.

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Published

2018-08-31

Issue

Vol. 13 (2018)

Section

Letters to the Editor

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