Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, or broken-heart syndrome

Salim S. Virani, A. Nasser Khan, Cesar E. Mendoza, Alexandre C. Ferreira, Eduardo De Marchena

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Abstract

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy mimics acute coronary syndrome and is accompanied by reversible left ventricular apical ballooning in the absence of angiographically significant coronary artery stenosis. In Japanese, "tako-tsubo" means "fishing pot for trapping octopus," and the left ventricle of a patient diagnosed with this condition resembles that shape. Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, which is transient and typically precipitated by acute emotional stress, is also known as "stress cardiomyopathy" or "broken-heart syndrome." Herein, we describe the clinical angiographic characteristics of 4 patients who exhibited this syndrome, and we review the existing literature and propose reasons to conduct prospective studies.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)76-79
Number of pages4
JournalTexas Heart Institute Journal
Volume34
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - 2007
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Cardiomyopathies/diagnosis/etiology/physiopathology
  • Catecholamines/ secretion
  • Chest pain/etiology
  • Coronary angiography
  • Coronary disease/ physiopathology
  • Echocardiography
  • Electrocardiography
  • Heart/physiopathology
  • Myocardial ischemia/diagnosis

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