Cardiology Research and Practice (Jan 2011)

Catastrophic Cardiac Amyloidosis

  • Prashanth Panduranga,
  • Mohammed Mukhaini

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4061/2011/479314
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2011

Abstract

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We report a case of a 61-year-old patient presenting with cardiogenic shock. His echocardiogram suggested typical features of cardiac amyloidosis. This case demonstrates that cardiac amyloidosis can present acutely and may be catastrophic.