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01-06-2010 | Clinical Report
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy associated with nonepileptic seizure after percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy under general anesthesia
Authors:
Sang-Wook Shin, Seung-Hoon Baek, Bong-Soo Choi, Hyeon-Jeong Lee, Kyoung-Hoon Kim, Eun-Soo Kim
Published in:
Journal of Anesthesia
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Issue 3/2010
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Abstract
Nonepileptic seizures are rare complication after general anesthesia. Postoperative seizure-induced oxidative stress promotes acute catecholamine toxicity of the myocardium. Takotsubo cardiomyopathy may be more frequent in the perioperative setting than commonly appreciated. We report a case of nonepileptic seizure developed during emergence from general anesthesia. The patient subsequently developed takotsubo cardiomyopathy. We now clearly recognize that patients with seizure activities after general anesthesia may be a higher risk for takotsubo cardiomyopathy.