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Improving the understanding of Takotsubo syndrome: consequences of diagnosis and treatment

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Pages 737-748 | Received 06 Dec 2015, Accepted 29 Jan 2016, Published online: 24 Feb 2016
 

ABSTRACT

Takotsubo syndrome was first described in Japan in 1990. Although it has gained worldwide recognition in the last 25 years, the pathophysiology of Takotsubo syndrome remains controversial. This syndrome is often reported in elderly postmenopausal women suffering from sudden, unexpected emotional and physical stress. Its clinical presentation resembles that of acute myocardial infarction. The prognosis of Takotsubo syndrome was initially considered favorable compared with that of myocardial infarction; however, subsequent studies have demonstrated that the mortality was higher than previously reported. Prompt diagnosis followed by appropriate management for acute complications such as heart failure, arrhythmia, intraventricular thrombus, and left ventricular outflow tract obstruction is required. We discuss the current knowledge on Takotsubo syndrome to facilitate optimal diagnosis and treatment.

Financial & competing interests disclosure

This work was supported, in part, by Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science. The authors have no other relevant affiliations or financial involvement with any organization or entity with a financial interest in or financial conflict with the subject matter or materials discussed in the manuscript apart from those disclosed.

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