Comparison of Complications and In-Hospital Mortality in Takotsubo (Apical Ballooning/Stress) Cardiomyopathy versus Acute Myocardial Infarction

There are limited data on the incidence of complications and in-hospital outcomes, among patients with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TC), as compared to acute myocardial infarction (AMI). From 2007-2014, a retrospective cohort of TC was compared to AMI using the National Inpatient Sample database. Complications were classified as acute heart failure, ventricular arrhythmic, cardiac arrest, high-grade atrioventricular block, mechanical, vascular/access, pericardial, stroke and acute kidney injury. Temporal trends, clinical characteristics and in-hospital outcomes were compared.

Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - July 12, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Saraschandra Vallabhajosyula, Gregory W Barsness, Joerg Herrmann, Nandan S Anavekar, Rajiv Gulati, Abhiram Prasad Source Type: research