This review and meta-analysis aims to synthesize current knowledge on the diagnosis and medical management of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy.
Synthesizes evidence to inform Takotsubo diagnosis and management now; extends prior reviews while highlighting gaps for targeted trials.
Takotsubo (stress) cardiomyopathy (TCM) or transient LV apical ballooning syndrome is recently discovered heart muscle disease characterized by transient LV dysfunction not explained by coronary artery disease (CAD). Although it has a relatively favorable prognosis, it is an important cause of heart failure. Its pathophysiologic mechanisms remain poorly understood, and its diagnosis and clinical management lacks standardized guidelines. The aim of the current review is to combine research findings and advance clinical knowledge and understanding on Takotsubo cardiomyopathy including its diagnosis and clinical management.
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