What is Takotsubo (Stress) Cardiomyopathy?
Key result
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy mimics ACS as a reversible stress-induced syndrome affecting ~90% women.
Why the study?
Takotsubo/stress cardiomyopathy is an increasingly recognised acute reversible cardiac syndrome with distinctive clinical features and diagnostic challenges.
Design
Review
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Implication
TC recognition in postmenopausal women leaves open optimal diagnostic and management strategies; prospective studies needed before practice change.
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Takotsubo (Stress) Cardiomyopathy
Cite This Study
Abhiram Prasad (2015) conducted a review in Takotsubo (Stress) Cardiomyopathy. Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is an acute reversible cardiac syndrome triggered by stress that mimics acute coronary syndrome and predominantly affects women (approximately 90% of cases).