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January 23, 2026JACC Case Reports0 citationsOpen Access

Successful Treatment of Cardiogenic Shock Due to Cardiac Rupture by Transient Focal Mid-Ventricular Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy

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MTMasahito TakahashiASAkihiro ShirakabeSSShota Shighihara

Key Result

Transient focal mid-ventricular Takotsubo cardiomyopathy can cause cardiac rupture leading to cardiogenic shock and should be considered in the differential diagnosis.

Key Points

  • The aim is to explore takotsubo cardiomyopathy as a potential cause of cardiac rupture leading to cardiogenic shock.
  • Case analysis of a patient presenting with cardiogenic shock
  • Assessment of cardiac function and diagnosis of takotsubo cardiomyopathy
  • Monitoring of treatment outcomes over time
  • Successful management of cardiogenic shock was achieved
  • Initial misdiagnosis was rectified upon recognizing takotsubo cardiomyopathy
  • Cardiac function improved significantly post-treatment

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Patient with cardiogenic shock due to cardiac rupture caused by transient focal mid-ventricular Takotsubo cardiomyopathy

Takotsubo syndrome is a potential cause of cardiac rupture that can lead to cardiogenic shock and requires consideration in differential diagnosis.

Abstract

TTS should be considered a potential cause of cardiac rupture and included in the differential diagnosis by cardiologists.

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Takahashi et al. (2026) studied this question. Transient focal mid-ventricular Takotsubo cardiomyopathy can cause cardiac rupture leading to cardiogenic shock and should be considered in the differential diagnosis.

synapsesocial.com/papers/697311dc4db22e12caf8b53fhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccas.2025.106606
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