Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy and Myocardial Perfusion Image: Unusual Binomial in the Investigation of Acute Coronary Syndrome without Obstructive Lesions

Mathias Silvestre De Brida,Raphael Boesche Guimaraes,Leonardo Rothlisberger,Matheus Patricio

doi:10.36660/ijcs.20210015

Abstract

Introduction Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TC), also known as broken heart syndrome or stress-induced cardiomyopathy, was primarily described in Japan in 1990, is named after its morphological similarity to the vase used by Asian people to catch octopuses, which has a rounded bottom and a narrow bottleneck. This condition is characterized by transient left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction, commonly preceded by physical or emotional stress, mimicking the presentation of acute myocardial infarction. In the present article, we describe a case of TC [...]

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Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TC), known as broken heart syndrome or stress-induced cardiomyopathy, was primarily described in Japan in 1990, is named after its morphological similarity to the vase used by Asian people to catch octopuses, which has a rounded bottom and a narrow bottleneck.[1]
The patient was treated as having acute coronary syndrome (ACS) with ST-segment elevation
TC is an underdiagnosed condition with an estimated prevalence of 1-2% among patients diagnosed with ACS.[3]

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Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy and Myocardial Perfusion Image: Unusual Binomial in the Investigation of Acute Coronary Syndrome without Obstructive Lesions. Mathias Silvestre de Brida,[1] Raphael Boesche Guimaraes,[1] Leonardo Rothlisberger,[1] Matheus Patricio[2]. Instituto de Cardiologia,[1] Porto Alegre, RS – Brazil Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense,[2] Criciúma, SC – Brazil

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