Unveiling the Hidden Patterns: Multimodality Cardiac Imaging in Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Diagnosis

Methodist Debakey Cardiovasc J. 2023 Nov 16;19(5):73-76. doi: 10.14797/mdcvj.1288. eCollection 2023.ABSTRACTTakotsubo cardiomyopathy, also known as stress cardiomyopathy, is a reversible form of cardiomyopathy characterized by reduced ejection fraction with regional wall motion abnormalities, elevated cardiac enzyme levels, and signs of ischemia on electrocardiogram despite the absence of obstructive epicardial coronary artery disease. It is often preceded by intense emotional or physical illness stressors. This case describes a 65-year-old female patient who likely developed takotsubo cardiomyopathy precipitated by the stress of diverticulitis.PMID:38028970 | PMC:PMC10655750 | DOI:10.14797/mdcvj.1288

Source: Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal - November 29, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Moath Said Alfawara Mahmoud Al Rifai Malek Nayfeh Mohammed A R Chamsi-Pasha Mouaz H Al-Mallah Source Type: research