Key result
Electroconvulsive therapy triggered Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in a 73-year-old woman, presenting with severe chest pain, ECG abnormalities, and reduced ejection fraction that improved with medical treatment.
Population
A 73-year-old woman with major depressive disorder
Comparison
Electroconvulsive therapy in combination with medical treatment
Design
Case report
Follow-up
A few days
Authors
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Post-ECT cardiac events warrant Takotsubo evaluation; this case leaves open incidence and risk stratification in prospective studies.
Case Report (n=1)
This case highlights the risk of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy following electroconvulsive therapy, emphasizing the need for vigilance in patients presenting with chest pain and ECG abnormalities post-procedure.
Jolfayi et al. (2025) conducted a case report in Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (n=1). Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) was evaluated on Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. Electroconvulsive therapy triggered Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in a 73-year-old woman, presenting with severe chest pain, ECG abnormalities, and reduced ejection fraction that improved with medical treatment.
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