Tako-Tsubo Cardiomyopathy in Severe Sepsis: Nationwide Trends, Predictors, and Outcomes

The authors of this research article state that there are limited data on the presentation of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy ( TTC ) in severe sepsis. Methods and Results This was a retrospective cohort study using the National Inpatient Sample database (2007-2013) of all adults with severe sepsis. TTC was identified in patients with severe sepsis using previously validated administrative codes. TTC is observed with increasing frequency in severe sepsis and was associated with a significantly lower in-hospital mortality compared with patients without TTC . Presentation in later years of the study period, middle age, female sex, and white race were independent predictors for the diagnosis of TTC in severe sepsis.
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