Why the study?
Although cases of Takotsubo syndrome and related publications have increased, little is known about the status of this disease in Brazilian hospitals.
TTS linked to high in-hospital morbidity in Brazilian centers; leaves open need for prospective multicenter validation of outcomes.
Background There has been an increase in the number of cases of Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) and of scientific publications on the theme over the last years. However, little is known about the status of this disease in Brazilian hospitals. Objective To assess mortality and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) during hospitalization and follow-up of TTS patients seen in a tertiary hospital in Brazil. Methods This was a retrospective, observational study on 48 patients. Clinical data, signs and symptoms, complementary [...]
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