Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
Volume 3, Issue 3 , Pages 187-189 , May 2009

Recurrent Takotsubo cardiomyopathy

  • Christopher D. Maroules, BS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Naval Medical Center San Diego, 34800 Bob Wilson Drive, San Diego, CA 92134-5000, USA
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  • Nelle A. Linz, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, Naval Medical Center San Diego, 34800 Bob Wilson Drive, San Diego, CA 92134-5000, USA
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  • Gilbert E. Boswell, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Naval Medical Center San Diego, 34800 Bob Wilson Drive, San Diego, CA 92134-5000, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.

Received 17 September 2008 ,Accepted 4 March 2009.

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 Conflict of interest: The authors report no conflicts of interest.

 The views expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Navy, Department of Defense, or the United States government.

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PII: S1934-5925(09)00131-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jcct.2009.03.001

Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
Volume 3, Issue 3 , Pages 187-189 , May 2009