Takotsubo cardiomyopathy systematic review: Pathophysiologic process, clinical presentation and diagnostic approach to Takotsubo cardiomyopathy
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- 作者：Ryohei Onoa ; L. Menezes Falcã ; ob ; luizmfalcao@sapo.pt" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author
- 关键词：Takotsubo cardiomyopathy ; Stress-induced cardiomyopathy ; Catecholamine cardiotoxicity ; Apical ballooning syndrome ; Diagnostic criteria
- 刊名：International Journal of Cardiology
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：15 April 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：209
- 期：Complete
- 页码：196-205
- 全文大小：876 K
文摘
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Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC) is a transient reversible cardiomyopathy.
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TTC occurs typically in older women after emotional or physical stress.
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Clinical presentation of TTC is usually similar to acute coronary syndrome.
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Pathophysiology of TTC involves catecholamine cardiotoxicity.
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Prognosis is favorable but a small subset has life-threatening complications.