Infections precipitating Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, an uncommon complication of a common infection.
Monaldi Arch Chest Dis
; 2022 Oct 11.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2066775
ABSTRACT
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC) is a non-ischemic cardiomyopathy precipitated by stress. Various infections are reported to precipitate this form of cardiomyopathy. We report a patient presenting with TTC secondary to influenza. In this article, we also discuss the various infections reported to precipitate this form of reversible cardiomyopathy in literature. We have also included the recent reports of TTC among patients with COVID-19.
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Monaldi.2022.2408
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