International Journal of Cardiology
Volume 135, Issue 3 , Pages e85-e86 , 10 July 2009

Tako-Tsubo cardiomyopathy induced by emotional stress leading to severe mitral regurgitation, cardiogenic shock and cardiopulmonary arrest

Received 4 January 2008 ,Accepted 25 April 2008.

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PII: S0167-5273(08)00633-5

doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2008.04.047

International Journal of Cardiology
Volume 135, Issue 3 , Pages e85-e86 , 10 July 2009

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