Takotsubo cardiomyopathy associated with alcohol withdrawal

Thompson, Angus G; Hung, Joseph

doi:10.5694/j.1326-5377.2011.tb03015.x

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To the Editor: A 61-year-old man presented to the emergency department (ED) of a tertiary hospital seeking treatment for alcohol withdrawal after 36 hours of abstinence. He reported central chest pain radiating to the jaw and left arm that had been present for 2 hours before his arrival at the hospital. He had no history of cardiac disease and no known risk factors for coronary artery disease.

Cardiovascular Medicine, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, WA.

Correspondence: angus.thompson@health.wa.gov.au

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