Novel Understanding of Takotsubo Syndrome.

Novel Understanding of Takotsubo Syndrome. Int Heart J. 2018 Mar 05;: Authors: Watanabe M, Izumo M, Akashi YJ Abstract Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is described as a transient reversible cardiomyopathy which typically occurs in older women after emotional or physical stress. This cardiomyopathy is also recognized as a "syndrome" because it develops in conjunction with various diseases. Since the clinical presentation of takotsubo syndrome (TTS) is similar to acute coronary syndrome (ACS), TTS should be distinguished from ischemic heart disease. Although the pathophysiology of TTS has not well been established, a number of its specific features have been suggested. The predictor of mortality in TTS is still unknown. In this review article, we describe a series of treatment decisions in TTS. PMID: 29503405 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: International Heart Journal - Category: Cardiology Tags: Int Heart J Source Type: research