Although originally considered to be uncommon, Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is becoming increasingly visible, annually comprising an increasing portion of suspected diagnoses of acute coronary syndrome. This condition is characterized by reversible left ventricular akinesis without significant coronary artery obstruction. This case study presents five patients diagnosed with Takotsubo cardiomyopath...

INTRODUCTION Takotsubo cardiomyopathy has increasingly been reported in the medical literature in recent years. Much is still unknown regarding risk factors and clinical relationships. We contribute this case report to the growing set of literature on the topic. CASE PRESENTATION We report the case of a 64-year-old woman with esophageal cancer who developed takotsubo cardiomyopathy, a form of...

S ince its initial description , Takotsubo cardiomyopathy has generated much debate and interest. Over the past 25 years, much progress has been made in understanding this syndrome. While the clinical presentation and characteristics have been well described and agreed upon, the etiology is a bit more of a debate. At present, the most commonly accepted theory on the pathophysiology of Takotsubo...

INTRODUCTION An association of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) and takotsubo is rare. We present the first case of a male patient. CASE REPORT A 69-year-old man presented to the hospital in a persistent comatose state following a generalized tonic-clonic seizure with high blood pressure. The electrocardiogram revealed transient left bundle branch block. Troponin and BNP we...

BACKGROUND Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is an increasingly recognized acute heart failure syndrome precipitated by intense emotional stress. Although there is an apparent rapid and spontaneous recovery of left ventricular ejection fraction, the long-term clinical and functional consequences of takotsubo cardiomyopathy are ill-defined. METHODS In an observational case-control study, we recruited 3...

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy or left ventricular apical ballooning syndrome is an acute cardiac syndrome precipitated by emotional stress. Patients present with chest pain, ecg changes and elevated cardiac enzymes consistent with acute myocardial infarction but have normal coronary arteries on coronary angiography. Here, we report a 29 year female patient who developed the disease after ingestion o...

On weaning from cardiopulmonary bypass, a 59-year-old Japanese woman with mitral valve plasty suddenly showed a greatly increased heart rate, and an electrocardiogram revealed elevated ST-segments. There was also abnormal wall motion in the inferior region and apical ballooning of the left ventricle. We diagnosed the condition as takotsubo cardiomyopathy (acute left ventricle apical ballooning ...

Introduction Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy (CT), also known as stress-induced cardiomyopathy, is a reversible syndrome that usually presents an acute coronary syndrome, especially in postmenopausal women. The pathophysiology involves multiple factors, including vasospasm, microcirculation dysfunction, catecholaminergic aggression, and sympathetic hyperactivity. diagnosis of the classic presentation ...

BACKGROUND Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is an acute cardiac syndrome characterized by transient LV regional wall motion abnormalities (with peculiar apical ballooning appearance), chest pain or dyspnea, ST-segment elevation and minor elevations of cardiac enzyme levels CASE PRESENTATION A 68-year-old woman was admitted to the Emergency Department because of sudden onset chest pain occurred while ...