Key result
A 79-year-old man with COVID-19 developed Takotsubo cardiomyopathy that resolved after 24 hours, though he ultimately died from ventilator-acquired pneumonia.
Why the study?
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy has been described in viral infections such as influenza, but only a few cases had been reported in association with COVID-19.
Population
One 79-years-old man with COVID-19, cardiovascular risk factors, and chronic kidney disease
Design
Case report
Authors
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Transient Takotsubo may complicate severe COVID-19; leaves open frequency, mechanisms, and prognostic relevance.
Case Report (n=1)
This case report highlights that severe COVID-19 infection can be complicated by Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, likely driven by a combination of catecholamine toxicity and systemic inflammation.
Ortuno et al. (2021) conducted a case report in Takotsubo Syndrome associated with COVID-19 (n=1). COVID-19 infection was evaluated on Development and resolution of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. A 79-year-old man with COVID-19 developed Takotsubo cardiomyopathy that resolved after 24 hours, though he ultimately died from ventilator-acquired pneumonia.
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