Key result
A female patient developed Takotsubo cardiomyopathy following a traumatic brain injury, complicating the management of her primary traumatic injuries.
Why the study?
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is increasingly recognized following neurological injury, reported in up to 28% of intensive care patients with traumatic brain injury.
Case Report (n=1)
Highlights the need for early recognition and interdisciplinary management of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in patients with traumatic brain injury.
Raises awareness for Takotsubo cardiomyopathy post-TBI; hypothesis-generating case report that leaves open prospective validation.
Background Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is an uncommon, reversible disease process of the left ventricle that typically occurs in the setting of physiological or psychological stress. Cases following neurological injury are becoming increasingly recognized, with development of takotsubo cardiomyopathy reported in as many as 28% of intensive care patients with traumatic brain injuries (TBI) during their hospital course. Observations We present a case involving a patient hospitalized following TBI with subsequent development of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy complicating the management of her primary traumatic injuries. Discussion This case demonstrates the importance of early recognition of this entity in patients with TBI and suggests the role for management by interdisciplinary teams. Given the incidence, risk factors, and complexity of stress cardiomyopathy in patients with TBIs, future prospective studies are needed to develop evidence-based guidelines to define treatment standards for takotsubo cardiomyopathy in patients with traumatic injuries.
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Teeler et al. (2025) conducted a case report in Takotsubo cardiomyopathy following traumatic brain injury (n=1). Traumatic brain injury was evaluated on Development of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. A female patient developed Takotsubo cardiomyopathy following a traumatic brain injury, complicating the management of her primary traumatic injuries.
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