Journal of medical case reports
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Review Case Reports
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy after an upper and lower endoscopy: a case report and review of the literature.
Gastrointestinal endoscopies are safe and follow guidelines that emphasize patient care. Although adverse outcomes are rare, high-risk patients may be predisposed to certain events. ⋯ Our report suggests the importance of understanding possible endoscopic complications in patients who may experience stress cardiomyopathy.