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Takotsubo Syndrome
T akotsubo syndrome (TTS) is an acute heart failure syndrome that predominantly affects post-menopausal women. It is characterized by substantial morbidity and mortality, which equal those of acute coronary syndromes (ACS) and are still underappreciated (1). TTS and ACS share many clinical features on admission, and an estimated 1% to 2% of all patients with suspected ACS are finally diagnosed ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Circulation Journal
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1346-9843,1347-4820
DOI: 10.1253/circj.cj-14-0623