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ArticleJournal of geriatric cardiology : JGC2014

Takotsubo triggered by acute myocardial infarction: a common but overlooked syndrome?

Björn Redfors, Truls Råmunddal, Yangzhen Shao, Elmir Omerovic

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Article in Journal of geriatric cardiology : JGC, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 20 papers.

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20citing papers in PubMed
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

20 citing papers in PubMed, 44 citations in OpenAlex.

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  12. Update of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy: Present experience and outlook for the future.International journal of cardiology. Heart & vasculature · 2022
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  13. Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy: Current Treatment.Journal of clinical medicine · 2021
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Björn RedforsWallenberg Laboratory, Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Bruna Stråket 16, 413 45 Gothenburg, Sweden ; Department of Cardiology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Bruna Stråket 16, 413 45 Gothenburg, Sweden.
Truls RåmunddalWallenberg Laboratory, Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Bruna Stråket 16, 413 45 Gothenburg, Sweden ; Department of Cardiology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Bruna Stråket 16, 413 45 Gothenburg, Sweden.
Yangzhen ShaoWallenberg Laboratory, Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Bruna Stråket 16, 413 45 Gothenburg, Sweden ; Department of Cardiology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Bruna Stråket 16, 413 45 Gothenburg, Sweden.
Elmir OmerovicWallenberg Laboratory, Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Bruna Stråket 16, 413 45 Gothenburg, Sweden ; Department of Cardiology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Bruna Stråket 16, 413 45 Gothenburg, Sweden.
Sahlgrenska University Hospital · SE

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM) is an acute cardiac syndrome characterized by extensive, but potentially reversible, left ventricular dysfunction in the absence of an explanatory coronary obstruction. Thus, TCM is distinct from coronary artery disease (CAD) and acute myocardial infarction (AMI). However, substantial evidence for co-existing CAD in some TCM patients exist. Herein, we take this association one step further and present a case in which the patient simultaneously suffered from AMI and TCM, and in which we believe that a primary coronary event triggered TCM. An 88-year-old female presented with chest pain. Echocardiography revealed apical akinesia with hypercontractile bases. An occluded diagonal branch with suspected acute plaque rupture was identified on the angiogram, but could not explain the extent of akinesia. Cardiac function recovered completely. Thus, this patient adhered to current diagnostic criteria for TCM. TCM is a well-known complication for other conditions associated with somatic stress. It is therefore intuitive to assume that AMI, which also associates with somatic stress and elevated catecholamine, can cause TCM. Our case illustrates that TCM and AMI may occur simultaneously. Although causality cannot be conclusively inferred from this association, the somatic stress associated with AMI may have caused TCM in this patient.

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Acute myocardial infactionCatecholamineCoronary artery diseaseSomatic stressTakotsubo cardiomyopathy

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PMID25009569
PMCPMC4076459
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