Why the study?
There is limited extant literature on the clinical aspects of perioperative Takotsubo syndrome.
What are the clinical characteristics and outcomes of perioperative Takotsubo syndrome?
Population
11 patients who underwent in-hospital surgeries and developed perioperative Takotsubo syndrome
Design
Case series
Authors
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May warrant vigilance for TTS in unexplained post-op shock; leaves open incidence, mechanisms, and management in larger cohorts.
What are the clinical characteristics and outcomes of perioperative Takotsubo syndrome?
Perioperative Takotsubo syndrome often presents as unexplained cardiogenic shock or acute heart failure shortly after surgery, with a higher prevalence in premenopausal women and significant in-hospital mortality despite rapid improvement in systolic function.
Bouchaala et al. (2024) studied this question.