A 71-year-old woman was admitted with dyspnea. An electrocardiogram revealed ST-segment elevation, and echocardiography showed akinesis in the left ventricular apex with hyperkinesis of the base. Coronary angiography revealed no stenosis, and left ventriculography indicated ballooning of the left ventricular apex and apical ventricular septa' perforation. We diagnosed the patient with Takotsubo syndrome complicated by ventricular septal perforation, which was surgically repaired. Although ventricular septal perforation is recognized as a life-threatening complication after acute myocardial infarction, it can also occur after Takotsubo syndrome. The early recognition and management of this condition can help prevent morbidity and mortality.
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St Marianna Univ, Sch Med, Dept Internal Med, Div Cardiol,Miyamae Ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa 2168511, JapanSt Marianna Univ, Sch Med, Dept Internal Med, Div Cardiol,Miyamae Ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa 2168511, Japan
Akashi, Yoshihiro J.
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Goldstein, David S.
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Natl Inst Neurol Disorders & Stroke, Clin Neurosci Program, Div Intramural Res, NIH, Bethesda, MD USASt Marianna Univ, Sch Med, Dept Internal Med, Div Cardiol,Miyamae Ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa 2168511, Japan
Goldstein, David S.
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Barbaro, Giuseppe
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Univ Roma La Sapienza, Dept Med Pathophysiol, Cardiol Unit, Rome, ItalySt Marianna Univ, Sch Med, Dept Internal Med, Div Cardiol,Miyamae Ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa 2168511, Japan
Barbaro, Giuseppe
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Ueyama, Takashi
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Wakayama Med Univ, Sch Med, Dept Anat & Cell Biol, Wakayama, JapanSt Marianna Univ, Sch Med, Dept Internal Med, Div Cardiol,Miyamae Ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa 2168511, Japan
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Univ Tokyo, Sch Publ Hlth, Dept Clin Epidemiol & Hlth Econ, Bunkyo Ku, Tokyo 1130033, Japan
Tokyo Metropolitan Tama Med Ctr, Dept Cardiol, Fuchu, Tokyo 1838524, JapanUniv Tokyo, Sch Publ Hlth, Dept Clin Epidemiol & Hlth Econ, Bunkyo Ku, Tokyo 1130033, Japan
Isogai, Toshiaki
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Yasunaga, Hideo
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Univ Tokyo, Sch Publ Hlth, Dept Clin Epidemiol & Hlth Econ, Bunkyo Ku, Tokyo 1130033, JapanUniv Tokyo, Sch Publ Hlth, Dept Clin Epidemiol & Hlth Econ, Bunkyo Ku, Tokyo 1130033, Japan
Yasunaga, Hideo
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Matsui, Hiroki
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Univ Tokyo, Sch Publ Hlth, Dept Clin Epidemiol & Hlth Econ, Bunkyo Ku, Tokyo 1130033, JapanUniv Tokyo, Sch Publ Hlth, Dept Clin Epidemiol & Hlth Econ, Bunkyo Ku, Tokyo 1130033, Japan
Matsui, Hiroki
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Tanaka, Hiroyuki
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Tokyo Metropolitan Tama Med Ctr, Dept Cardiol, Fuchu, Tokyo 1838524, JapanUniv Tokyo, Sch Publ Hlth, Dept Clin Epidemiol & Hlth Econ, Bunkyo Ku, Tokyo 1130033, Japan
Tanaka, Hiroyuki
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Ueda, Tetsuro
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Tokyo Metropolitan Tama Med Ctr, Dept Cardiol, Fuchu, Tokyo 1838524, JapanUniv Tokyo, Sch Publ Hlth, Dept Clin Epidemiol & Hlth Econ, Bunkyo Ku, Tokyo 1130033, Japan
Ueda, Tetsuro
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Horiguchi, Hiromasa
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Natl Hosp Org Headquarters, Clin Res Ctr, Dept Clin Data Management & Res, Meguro Ku, Tokyo 1520021, JapanUniv Tokyo, Sch Publ Hlth, Dept Clin Epidemiol & Hlth Econ, Bunkyo Ku, Tokyo 1130033, Japan
Horiguchi, Hiromasa
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Fushimi, Kiyohide
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Tokyo Med & Dent Univ, Grad Sch Med, Dept Hlth Policy & Informat, Bunkyo Ku, Tokyo 1138510, JapanUniv Tokyo, Sch Publ Hlth, Dept Clin Epidemiol & Hlth Econ, Bunkyo Ku, Tokyo 1130033, Japan
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St Marianna Univ, Sch Med, Dept Internal Med, Div Cardiol,Miyamae Ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa 2168511, JapanSt Marianna Univ, Sch Med, Dept Internal Med, Div Cardiol,Miyamae Ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa 2168511, Japan
Akashi, Yoshihiro J.
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Goldstein, David S.
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Natl Inst Neurol Disorders & Stroke, Clin Neurosci Program, Div Intramural Res, NIH, Bethesda, MD USASt Marianna Univ, Sch Med, Dept Internal Med, Div Cardiol,Miyamae Ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa 2168511, Japan
Goldstein, David S.
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Barbaro, Giuseppe
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Univ Roma La Sapienza, Dept Med Pathophysiol, Cardiol Unit, Rome, ItalySt Marianna Univ, Sch Med, Dept Internal Med, Div Cardiol,Miyamae Ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa 2168511, Japan
Barbaro, Giuseppe
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Ueyama, Takashi
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Wakayama Med Univ, Sch Med, Dept Anat & Cell Biol, Wakayama, JapanSt Marianna Univ, Sch Med, Dept Internal Med, Div Cardiol,Miyamae Ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa 2168511, Japan
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Univ Tokyo, Sch Publ Hlth, Dept Clin Epidemiol & Hlth Econ, Bunkyo Ku, Tokyo 1130033, Japan
Tokyo Metropolitan Tama Med Ctr, Dept Cardiol, Fuchu, Tokyo 1838524, JapanUniv Tokyo, Sch Publ Hlth, Dept Clin Epidemiol & Hlth Econ, Bunkyo Ku, Tokyo 1130033, Japan
Isogai, Toshiaki
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Yasunaga, Hideo
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Univ Tokyo, Sch Publ Hlth, Dept Clin Epidemiol & Hlth Econ, Bunkyo Ku, Tokyo 1130033, JapanUniv Tokyo, Sch Publ Hlth, Dept Clin Epidemiol & Hlth Econ, Bunkyo Ku, Tokyo 1130033, Japan
Yasunaga, Hideo
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Matsui, Hiroki
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Univ Tokyo, Sch Publ Hlth, Dept Clin Epidemiol & Hlth Econ, Bunkyo Ku, Tokyo 1130033, JapanUniv Tokyo, Sch Publ Hlth, Dept Clin Epidemiol & Hlth Econ, Bunkyo Ku, Tokyo 1130033, Japan
Matsui, Hiroki
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Tanaka, Hiroyuki
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Tokyo Metropolitan Tama Med Ctr, Dept Cardiol, Fuchu, Tokyo 1838524, JapanUniv Tokyo, Sch Publ Hlth, Dept Clin Epidemiol & Hlth Econ, Bunkyo Ku, Tokyo 1130033, Japan
Tanaka, Hiroyuki
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Ueda, Tetsuro
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Tokyo Metropolitan Tama Med Ctr, Dept Cardiol, Fuchu, Tokyo 1838524, JapanUniv Tokyo, Sch Publ Hlth, Dept Clin Epidemiol & Hlth Econ, Bunkyo Ku, Tokyo 1130033, Japan
Ueda, Tetsuro
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Horiguchi, Hiromasa
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Natl Hosp Org Headquarters, Clin Res Ctr, Dept Clin Data Management & Res, Meguro Ku, Tokyo 1520021, JapanUniv Tokyo, Sch Publ Hlth, Dept Clin Epidemiol & Hlth Econ, Bunkyo Ku, Tokyo 1130033, Japan
Horiguchi, Hiromasa
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Fushimi, Kiyohide
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Tokyo Med & Dent Univ, Grad Sch Med, Dept Hlth Policy & Informat, Bunkyo Ku, Tokyo 1138510, JapanUniv Tokyo, Sch Publ Hlth, Dept Clin Epidemiol & Hlth Econ, Bunkyo Ku, Tokyo 1130033, Japan