Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a transient cardiac syndrome that involves left ventricular apical akinesis typically triggered by a significant emotional or physical stress. Here, we report a patient who presented with strong chest discomfort with left ventricular apical akinesis following cilostazol administration and was diagnosed with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. Sudden onset of the disease immedi...

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, or stress-induced cardiomyopathy, is characterized by reversible left ventricular apical ballooning associated with emotional or physiologic stress, mimicking acute myocardial infarction in the absence of significant coronary artery disease at angiography. Although the prognosis for patients with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is relatively good, it is reported to be associa...

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, also known as stress-induced cardiomyopathy or "broken heart syndrome," is a reversible cardiac disorder characterized by left ventricular dysfunction without significant obstructive coronary artery disease. It classically secondary to emotional stress in postmenopausal women but can be physical stress. This report presents unique case of takotsubo induced intracranial...

Treadmill exercise testing is a commonly used diagnostic test for the assessment of chest discomfort and exercise-induced arrhythmias. The presence of ST-segment elevation during exercise is considered a marker of severe ischaemia, usually secondary to a critical lesion in a proximal coronary artery. We present a novel cause of ST-segment elevation during exercise testing: "broken heart syndrom...

Known commonly as "broken heart syndrome," takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a poorly understood heart condition that results in acute decompensation of cardiac function. We report a case of a 68-year-old female who developed acute shortness of breath status after chemotherapy and radiation treatment for Stage IV squamous-cell carcinoma. Computed tomography pulmonary angiogram (CTPA) revealed a singl...

LV systolic function, heavily compromised at presentation, improves rapidly in a period of days to weeks w1, 5–7x. Reports of Takotsubo syndrome after open cardiac surgery are few. It is possible that some cases of transient LV sphericalization after mitral valve replacement surgery described previously to the recognition of this phenomenon were cases of Takotsubo syndrome w2x. It is important ...

Severe sepsis has been known to trigger for takotsubo syndrome which is associated with profound physical or emotional stress. Severe sepsis is also associated with sepsis-induced cardiomyopathy, a reversible myocardial depression. We report a case in which a patient with takotsubo syndrome, cardiogenic shock, severe sepsis, and adult respiratory distress syndrome was managed with an Impella Ca...

Pulmonary arterial hypertension is a fatal disease. Intravenous prostanoids are often utilized for long-term management of patients. The therapy requires a significant commitment and change in lifestyle for both the patient and family. Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, transient apical ballooning syndrome, has been reported in association with emotional and physical stress. This case report describes a...

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Background: Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy (TTC) is known as a syndrome of transient and acute left ventricular dysfunction caused by emotional physiological stressors. Due to variety complications in the phase, recently, there has been increased attention TTC