Medical therapy is the standard of care for transient acute left ventricular dysfunction, leading to normalization of left ventricular function within weeks.
Tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy, which mimics acute coronary syndrome, generally has a favorable prognosis with conservative medical therapy and spontaneous recovery of ventricular function.
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Abstract Transient acute left ventricular dysfunction (the broken heart syndrome) has been noted in patients predisposed to overtly stressful situations. First reported in Japan, the term Tako-tsubo describes an “octopus-trap” like geometry inflicted on the left ventricle by this condition. Often seen in post-menopausal women, the clinical presentation is difficult to differentiate from the coronary syndromemm caused by atherosclerotic plaque rupture. Medical therapy appears to be the standard of care, conferring a favorable prognosis, with normalization of LV function within weeks.
Datta et al. (Thu,) reported a other. Medical therapy is the standard of care for transient acute left ventricular dysfunction, leading to normalization of left ventricular function within weeks.