Recurrent Takotsubo syndrome can occur in a denervated transplanted heart, suggesting mechanisms beyond cardiac sympathetic hyperactivity and highlighting the need for monitoring in recipients of hearts from donors with TTS.
Recurrent TTS in a denervated heart suggests the possibility of other underlying mechanisms besides cardiac sympathetic hyperactivity. This case highlights potential TTS development in transplant recipients from donors with TTS, underlining the need for close monitoring.
Yasumura et al. (Mon,) studied this question.