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ReviewEuropean cardiology2019

Novel Aspects of Classification, Prognosis and Therapy in Takotsubo Syndrome.

Chiara Di Filippo, Beatrice Bacchi, Carlo Di Mario

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Review in European cardiology, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Chiara Di FilippoCareggi University Hospital Florence, Italy.
Beatrice BacchiCareggi University Hospital Florence, Italy.
Carlo Di MarioCareggi University Hospital Florence, Italy.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) can be considered a transient form of acute heart failure that mimics an acute coronary syndrome. Although many hypotheses have been formulated, the precise physiopathology of TTS remains unknown. TTS is associated with a heterogeneous clinical course, which ranges from benign to poor outcome, comprising life-threatening phenotypes. In the acute phase, TTS patients may experience complications including left ventricular outflow tract obstruction, cardiogenic shock, arrhythmias and thromboembolic events. Furthermore, after the acute episode, physiological abnormalities can persist and some patients continue to suffer cardiac symptoms. To recognise patients at higher risk earlier, many variables have been proposed and risk stratifications suggested. There is no solid evidence regarding specific therapy and the proper management of TTS patients, either in the acute phase or long term. This review describes the current knowledge regarding diagnostic criteria, prognosis and therapy in TTS.

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diagnostic criteriaoutcomeTakotsubo syndrometreatment

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PMID31933691
PMCPMC6950358

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