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Stress (Takotsubo) Cardiomyopathy -- A Novel Pathophysiological Hypothesis to Explain Catecholamine-
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Stress (Takotsubo) Cardiomyopathy -- A Novel Pathophysiological Hypothesis to Explain Catecholamine- |
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http://www.medscape.com/viewprogram/8351?src=rss |
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Stress cardiomyopathy is reviewed and the authors suggest a novel pathophysiological explanation that focuses on the direct effects of high epinephrine levels on the ventricular myocardium. Nature Clinical Practice Cardiovascular Medicine |
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Articles > Cardiology |
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Dec 14, 2007 |
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