Key result
An 87-year-old woman with COVID-19 developed Takotsubo syndrome, highlighting a potential rare cardiac complication of SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Why the study?
Public health information for optimised supportive care is critical during the COVID-19 pandemic, motivating the report of COVID-19 complicated by Takotsubo cardiomyopathy.
Design
Case report
Authors
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Raises awareness for Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in COVID-19; hypothesis-generating and requires confirmation before clinical adoption.
Case Report (n=1)
No
This case report describes one of the first instances of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy associated with COVID-19 infection, highlighting the need for cardiac monitoring in these patients.
Roca et al. (2020) conducted a case report in COVID-19 and Takotsubo syndrome (n=1). SARS-CoV-2 infection was evaluated on Development of Takotsubo syndrome. An 87-year-old woman with COVID-19 developed Takotsubo syndrome, highlighting a potential rare cardiac complication of SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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