Stress cardiomyopathy: diagnosis and treatment

    Authors

    Keywords

    Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, diagnosis, treatment

    DOI

    https://doi.org/10.15836/ccar2018.495

    Full Text

    Takotsubo syndrome (broken heart syndrome) was first described in Japan. Its characteristics are regional systolic left ventricular dysfunction. Prevalence is currently estimated at 1% to 2% of patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome (ACS), but related with emotional or physical stress. ( 1 , 2 ) Although the exact pathophysiology isn’t fully elaborated. Despite the fact that this syndrome had high rate of survival and positive reaction to treatment we can link broken heart syndrome with lethal complications that cause death of patients as high as 5%. In University Hospital Dubrava golden standard for differential diagnosis is coronary angiography with ventriculography and it requires exceptional education all involved personnel.

    Cardiologia Croatica
    Back to search

    Stress cardiomyopathy: diagnosis and treatment

    Extended Abstract
    Issue11-12
    Published
    Pages495
    PDF via DOIhttps://doi.org/10.15836/ccar2018.495
    Takotsubo cardiomyopathy
    diagnosis
    treatment

    Authors

    Kristijana Radić*ORCIDUniversity Hospital Dubrava, Zagreb, Croatia
    Matija VrbanićORCIDUniversity Hospital Dubrava, Zagreb, Croatia
    Ljiljana ŠvađumovićORCIDUniversity Hospital Dubrava, Zagreb, Croatia

    Full Text

    Takotsubo syndrome (broken heart syndrome) was first described in Japan. Its characteristics are regional systolic left ventricular dysfunction. Prevalence is currently estimated at 1% to 2% of patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome (ACS), but related with emotional or physical stress. ( 1 , 2 ) Although the exact pathophysiology isn’t fully elaborated. Despite the fact that this syndrome had high rate of survival and positive reaction to treatment we can link broken heart syndrome with lethal complications that cause death of patients as high as 5%. In University Hospital Dubrava golden standard for differential diagnosis is coronary angiography with ventriculography and it requires exceptional education all involved personnel.