Key result
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, a reversible ventricular dysfunction often triggered by stress, normalized within 17.4 days with no recurrence over a 1-4 year follow-up.
Observational (n=7)
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a reversible form of stress-induced heart failure with a good prognosis and no recurrence over 1-4 years once the initial severe heart failure state is survived.
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Supports conservative management in takotsubo cardiomyopathy; leaves open need for larger prospective studies.
Akashi et al. (2003) conducted an observational in Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (n=7). Stress was evaluated on Normalization of abnormal kinesis. Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, a reversible ventricular dysfunction often triggered by stress, normalized within 17.4 days with no recurrence over a 1-4 year follow-up.
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