A 54-year-old woman visited our hospital because of palpitation and dizziness. Systolic ejection murmur, Levine IV/VI, was heard at the left sternal border and atrial gallop was auscultated at apex. Echocardiogram demonstrated diffuse hypertrophy of the left ventricular walls extending to the apex.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe report a case of idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy with severe heart failure and complete left bundle branch block (CLBBB) which exhibited an excellent response to cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). A 71-year-old male had been treated for 9 years with medication for chronic heart failure. He was referred to hospital with a complaint of dyspnea.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe report a rare case of tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy with apical stunning followed by partial aneurysmal formation. A 66-year-old male was admitted because of dyspnea and palpitation. Electrocardiogram showed persistent tachycardia due to atrial flutter.
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