Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy can be accompanied by dynamic obstruction in the left ventricular outflow tract and acute apical ballooning, which are among the very rare causes of cardiogenic shock. This condition requires a specific treatment approach that in many ways differs from the treatment of other causes of cardiogenic shock. We present a case and our treatment strategy (including extracorporeal life support) for refractory cardiogenic shock in a patient with previously undiagnosed hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

• Keywords
• Cardiogenic shock, Takotsubo syndrome, acute heart failure, case report, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, left ventricular outflow tract obstruction, mechanical circulatory support,
• MeSH
• Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic * complications   diagnostic imaging   therapy   MeSH
• Shock, Cardiogenic * therapy   complications   etiology   diagnostic imaging   MeSH
• Middle Aged MeSH
• Humans MeSH
• Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy * complications   MeSH
• Check Tag
• Middle Aged MeSH
• Humans MeSH
• Male MeSH
• Female MeSH
• Publication type
• Journal Article MeSH
• Case Reports MeSH