Why the study?
Takotsubo syndrome alterations in patients without previous heart disease remain a diagnostic challenge.
Population
An 80-year-old postoperative patient without previous heart disease from Peru
Design
Case report
Key result
An 80-year-old woman without prior cardiac disease developed Takotsubo syndrome with cardiogenic shock following abdominal surgery, which resolved with supportive care.
Authors
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May warrant considering postoperative Takotsubo in shock differentials without prior cardiac disease; single case leaves open questions on incidence and management.
Case Report (n=1)
No
Takotsubo syndrome can occur as a postoperative complication in patients without prior cardiac disease, mimicking acute myocardial infarction.
Coaguila-Cusicanqui et al. (2022) conducted a case report in Takotsubo syndrome (n=1). Postoperative stress (abdominal surgery) was evaluated on Clinical course and resolution of Takotsubo syndrome. An 80-year-old woman without prior cardiac disease developed Takotsubo syndrome with cardiogenic shock following abdominal surgery, which resolved with supportive care.