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Takotsubo stress-induced cardiomyopathy following robotic radical cystectomy

Patrick T. Gomella, Harold Frazier

Department of Urology, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA
Address correspondence to Dr. Patrick T. Gomella, Department of Urology, George Washington University, 2150 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington DC 20037 USA

Canadian Journal of Urology 2016, 23(2), 8234-8236.

Abstract

Cardiac complications following surgery can be devastating especially if it is unrecognized. We present a case of a stress-induced cardiomyopathy that occurred in postoperative period following a robotic radical cystectomy and urinary diversion. While most cases of stress-induced cardiomyopathy, also known as Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, are transient and with little to no long term clinical effects, a small number of patients can develop severe complications. This has not been reported in urologic literature and the unique characteristics of this cardiac condition are reviewed.

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