Key result
A 45-year-old man with recurrent syncopal episodes was diagnosed with the rare focal type of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy and successfully managed with optimal medical therapy without symptom recurrence.
Case Report (n=1)
Focal Takotsubo with recurrent syncope may respond to medical therapy; single case leaves open questions on recurrence risk and management.
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Marcos Danillo Peixoto Oliveira (2019) conducted a case report in Takotsubo (stress) cardiomyopathy (n=1). Optimal medical management (aspirin, statin, ACE inhibitor, beta-blocker) was evaluated on Recurrence of syncopal episodes or related symptoms. A 45-year-old man with recurrent syncopal episodes was diagnosed with the rare focal type of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy and successfully managed with optimal medical therapy without symptom recurrence.
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