Dobutamine-induced Takotsubo syndrome in a paediatric heart transplant patient.
Ezequiel SagrayJonathan N JohnsonJason H AndersonPublished in: Cardiology in the young (2022)
Takotsubo syndrome is a potentially reversible cause of acute systolic dysfunction. Takotsubo syndrome is rare in children, with no reported dobutamine-induced cases to date. We present a 14-year-old male with prior history of heart transplantation, who developed Takotsubo syndrome during dobutamine stress echocardiography. We highlight the importance of its early recognition to ensure supportive measures with avoidance of inotropic medications.