Why the study?
Coexistence of coronary artery disease and Takotsubo syndrome is possible and may render the distinction between the two entities particularly challenging.
Population
A 94-year-old woman with chest pain, acute myocardial injury, and multivessel CAD
Design
Case report
Follow-up
6-month follow-up
Authors
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Highlights diagnostic challenges of coexisting CAD in elderly Takotsubo cases; leaves open need for refined differentiation criteria.
Deferred revascularization until ventricular function recovery may be a safe and effective strategy in patients with coexisting Takotsubo syndrome and severe coronary artery disease.
Vivekanantham et al. (2021) studied this question.
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