Abstract
BackgroundTakotsubo cardiomyopathy is a syndrome characterized by acute left ventricular wall motion abnormalities leading to left ventricular systolic dysfunction. It remains an important differential diagnosis for acute coronary syndrome.Case presentationsHere we describe three cases of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy occurring in three Caucasian female trauma patients (aged 79, 81, and 82 years old) and the impact on their clinical course.ConclusionsFor patients requiring surgical management, delays in the diagnosis of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy may lead to postponement of urgent operative management. This delay in surgery likely impacts on length of hospital stay, leading to an increasing morbidity and mortality.
Highlights
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a syndrome characterized by acute left ventricular wall motion abnormalities leading to left ventricular systolic dysfunction
Originally reported in Japan in 1990, Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a syndrome characterized by acute left ventricular wall motion abnormalities with a hallmark transient apical ballooning leading to left ventricular systolic dysfunction [1, 2]
Increased plasma catecholamine levels in the setting of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy are usually precipitated by an event related to acute physical illness or emotional stress [7]
Summary
For patients requiring surgical management, delays in the diagnosis of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy may lead to postponement of urgent operative management. This delay in surgery likely impacts on length of hospital stay, leading to an increasing morbidity and mortality
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