TY - JOUR AU - Chandrasegaram, Manju D. AU - Celermajer, David S. AU - Wilson, Michael K. PY - 2007 DA - 2007/02/21 TI - Apical ballooning syndrome complicated by acute severe mitral regurgitation with left ventricular outflow obstruction – Case report JO - Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery SP - 14 VL - 2 IS - 1 AB - Apical ballooning syndrome (or Takotsubo cardiomyopathy) is a syndrome of transient left ventricular apical ballooning. Although first described in Japanese patients, it is now well reported in the Caucasian population. The syndrome mimicks an acute myocardial infarction but is characterised by the absence of obstructive coronary disease. We describe a serious and poorly understood complication of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. SN - 1749-8090 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/1749-8090-2-14 DO - 10.1186/1749-8090-2-14 ID - Chandrasegaram2007 ER -