Key result
A post-menopausal woman developed takotsubo cardiomyopathy triggered by emotional stress following an inferior ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction, highlighting a possible association.
Case Report (n=1)
Highlights the unusual occurrence of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy following an acute myocardial infarction, suggesting a possible association between the two conditions.
No immediate change to post-STEMI care; leaves open possible association with subsequent takotsubo for prospective study.
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is an acute reversible clinical condition mimicking an acute myocardial infarction. Although a normal coronary artery tree is frequently detected, the concurrence of coronary artery disease is a common finding in a substantial proportion of patients. We report an unusual case of takotsubo cardiomyopathy in post-menopausal women after emotional stress, occurring after inferior ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. The possible association between takotsubo cardiomyopathy and coronary artery disease is discussed.
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Ferrara et al. (2014) conducted a case report in Takotsubo cardiomyopathy after acute myocardial infarction (n=1). Emotional stress following inferior STEMI was evaluated. A post-menopausal woman developed takotsubo cardiomyopathy triggered by emotional stress following an inferior ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction, highlighting a possible association.
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