Severe ventricular dysfunction secondary to subarachnoid hemorrhage

AbstractA 39‐year‐old man was brought to the emergency department in a coma. The electrocardiogram showed partial left bundle‐branch block and ST elevation in precordial leads, and serum creatinine kinase activity was elevated. Two‐dimensional echocardiography revealed severe biventricular dysfunction. Autopsy demonstrated the presence of subarachnoid hemorrhage. Coronary arteries and the myocardium were macroscopically normal.