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Acute cerebral events preceded Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in 6 patients (predominantly women with insular or posterior fossa lesions), with 33% developing acute heart failure.
Observational (n=6)
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Takotsubo cardiomyopathy can develop within the first few days after an acute cerebral event such as ischemic stroke or epilepsy, predominantly in women with insular or posterior fossa lesions.
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May warrant vigilance for Takotsubo cardiomyopathy after cerebral events; leaves open causal links pending larger prospective studies.
Blanc et al. (2015) conducted an observational in Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (n=6). Acute cerebral events (ischemic stroke or epileptic events) was evaluated on Characteristics and outcomes of patients with Takotsubo syndrome complicated by ischemic stroke or epileptic events. Acute cerebral events preceded Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in 6 patients (predominantly women with insular or posterior fossa lesions), with 33% developing acute heart failure.
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