Reversible myocardial stunning due to carbon monoxide exposure

FOTBOLCU H., Incedere O., Bakal R. B., Tanalp A. C., Astarcioglu M. A., Dindar I.

CARDIOVASCULAR JOURNAL OF AFRICA, vol.22, no.2, pp.93-95, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 22 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.5830/cvja-2010-040
  • Journal Name: CARDIOVASCULAR JOURNAL OF AFRICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.93-95
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: No

Abstract

We report on a 37-year-old patient who suffered from myocardial stunning after exposure to carbon monoxide, despite having normal coronary arteries. As myocardial ischaemia may be asymptomatic in these patients, close monitoring with serial electrocardiography and of serum cardiac enzymes and troponins is recommended.