Background T2and T1-mapping are novel CMR techniques allowing objective tissue characterization. These techniques have been shown to be superior to dark blood imaging in NSTEMI patients in detecting ischaemic area at risk and acute oedema. These methods have not been assessed in Tako-Tsubo cardiomyopathy (TC).The aim of the study was to assess myocardial involvement using T2and T1mapping in Tak...

complete EKG and TTE normalization (see video in supplementary files). Our patient did not have any of the usual precipitating events of Tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy. The stress induced by high-intensity vomiting may have produced an increase in circulating catecholamines with direct cardiac toxicity.2 In the last 15 years, several cases of sudden cardiac death have been reported in patients with ...

1. Mansencal N, El Mahmoud R, Pillière R, Dubourg O. Relationship between pattern of tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy and age: From mid-ventricular to apical ballooning syndrome. Int J Cardiol. 2008. doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2008.06.009. 2. Yoshidaa T, Nishizawab T, Yajimaa K, Tsuruokab M, Fujimakia T, Oguria M, et al. A rare case of tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy with variable forms of left ventricular dysfun...

1. Mansencal N, El Mahmoud R, Pillière R, Dubourg O. Relationship between pattern of tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy and age: From mid-ventricular to apical ballooning syndrome. Int J Cardiol. 2008. doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2008.06.009. 2. Yoshidaa T, Nishizawab T, Yajimaa K, Tsuruokab M, Fujimakia T, Oguria M, et al. A rare case of tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy with variable forms of left ventricular dysfun...

Tako tsubo cardiomyopathy is a reversible form of an acute cardiac dysfunction connected with severe emotional or physical stress. An impact of mood disorders such as anxiety and depression in the tako-tsubo patients is investigated, authors reported its’ significantly higher prevalence in this group in the comparison with an acute coronary syndrome group. The exact pathogenesis remains uncerta...

We report the case of a 69 year-old Chinese lady with pheochromocytoma who developed chest pain and acute ST-segment elevation in the anterior leads on electrocardiography. She was given intravenous phenoxybenzamine for alpha-blockade before undergoing urgent coronary angiography. This revealed minor coronary artery disease. Left ventriculogram demonstrated akinesis in the apex with hypercontra...

Introduction: Tako–Tsubo cardiomyopathy has been reported in Japan and is characterized by transient left ventricular (LV) apical ballooning and reversible LV asynergy in the absence of significant coronary artery disease. This syndrome usually presents clinically as acute myocardial infarction (MI). However, in contrast to acute MI, Tako–Tsubo cardiomyopathy has a benign outcome with full reco...

Tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy (transient left ventricular apical ballooning) is a reversible form of cardiomyopathy of unknown etiology. Tako-tsubo Cardiomyopathy (TTC) is typically precipitated by sudden emotional or physical stress, and is associated with excessive sympathetic stimulation and catecholamine release. Its clinical presentation is similar to that of acute coronary syndrome. The diagn...

Tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy, known since 1990, is described as hypo/akinesis of apical heart segments with the hyperkinesis of the basis of the heart which mimics the shape of a traditional Japanese octopus trap.

Tako Tsubo cardiomyopathy is rare, stress related and indistinguishable from acute myocardial infarction clinically. Proper diagnosis is essential to avoid unnecessary thrombolysis and life long management of coronary artery disease.