To explore the incidence and implications of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy following cardiac surgery.
Retrospective analysis of patients undergoing cardiac surgery
Assessment of left ventricular function
Identification of cases with suspected acute myocardial infarction
Observed a 2.1% occurrence rate of takotsubo cardiomyopathy
Noted significant left ventricular dysfunction in affected patients
Highlighted the need for careful monitoring post-surgery
Abstract
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC) is an episode of transient left ventricular (LV) dysfunction affecting 2.1% of patients with suspected acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.