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Dobutamine-induced Takotsubo syndrome in a paediatric heart transplant patient

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 July 2022

Ezequiel Sagray Open the ORCID record for Ezequiel Sagray [Opens in a new window] ,
Jonathan N. Johnson  and
Jason H. Anderson Open the ORCID record for Jason H. Anderson [Opens in a new window]
Ezequiel Sagray
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
Jonathan N. Johnson*
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
Jason H. Anderson
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
*
Author for correspondence: Dr J. N. Johnson, MD, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Mayo Clinic, Gonda 6335, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St – SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. Tel: +507 266 0676; Fax: +507 284 3968. E-mail: johnson.jonathan@mayo.edu
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Abstract

Takotsubo syndrome is a potentially reversible cause of acute systolic dysfunction. Takotsubo syndrome is rare in children, with no reported dobutamine-induced cases to date. We present a 14-year-old male with prior history of heart transplantation, who developed Takotsubo syndrome during dobutamine stress echocardiography. We highlight the importance of its early recognition to ensure supportive measures with avoidance of inotropic medications.

Keywords

Takotsubo syndromedobutaminepaediatric heart transplant

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Cardiology in the Young , Volume 33 , Issue 4 , April 2023 , pp. 646 - 648
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© The Author(s), 2022. Published by Cambridge University Press

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