TY - JOUR
T1 - Takotsubo syndrome : a review of presentation, diagnosis and management
AU - Assad, Joseph
AU - Femia, G.
AU - Pender, Patrick
AU - Badie, Tamer
AU - Rajaratnam, Rohan
PY - 2022
Y1 - 2022
N2 - Takotsubo Syndrome (TTS) is a condition of transient left ventricular dysfunction that is typically triggered by emotional or physical stress. Since first described in Japan in 1990, it has increasingly been recognised in clinical practice, accounting for up to 2% of Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) presentations. In fact, the clinical presentation can be indistinguishable from a myocardial infarction. Although current evidence suggests a catecholamine induced myocardial stunning, the pathophysiological mechanisms remain unknown. Interestingly, it is more common in woman, particularly those who are post-menopausal. This review aims to summarise the current research and provide an overview of the diagnostic strategies and treatment options.
AB - Takotsubo Syndrome (TTS) is a condition of transient left ventricular dysfunction that is typically triggered by emotional or physical stress. Since first described in Japan in 1990, it has increasingly been recognised in clinical practice, accounting for up to 2% of Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) presentations. In fact, the clinical presentation can be indistinguishable from a myocardial infarction. Although current evidence suggests a catecholamine induced myocardial stunning, the pathophysiological mechanisms remain unknown. Interestingly, it is more common in woman, particularly those who are post-menopausal. This review aims to summarise the current research and provide an overview of the diagnostic strategies and treatment options.
UR - https://hdl.handle.net/1959.7/uws:78338
U2 - 10.1177/11795468211065782
DO - 10.1177/11795468211065782
M3 - Article
SN - 1179-5468
VL - 16
JO - Clinical Medicine Insights: Cardiology
JF - Clinical Medicine Insights: Cardiology
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