September 16, 2008Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions
Concurrence of angiographic coronary artery disease in patients with apical ballooning syndrome (tako‐tsubo cardiomyopathy)
Why the study?
What is the prevalence of angiographic coronary artery disease in patients with apical ballooning syndrome?
Population
31 patients with apical ballooning syndrome, majority female, with documented ischemia by…
Design
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Implication
CAD commonly coexists with apical ballooning syndrome; leaves open whether routine angiography alters management.
Structured PICO
What is the prevalence of angiographic coronary artery disease in patients with apical ballooning syndrome?
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Population
31 patients with apical ballooning syndrome (tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy), majority female, with documented ischemia by electrocardiographic or cardiac biomarker criteria.
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Outcome
Coexistence of coronary artery disease (CAD) assessed by quantitative angiographysurrogate
Coronary atherosclerosis is commonly present in patients with apical ballooning syndrome, highlighting that CAD can coexist with this condition.
Cite This Study
Winchester et al. (2008) studied this question.