Takotsubo syndrome in COVID-19: a case series study.
Echocardiography
; 39(7): 920-934, 2022 07.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2250258
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Takotsubo syndrome is a clinical syndrome characterized by an acute and transient left ventricular systolic dysfunction related to an emotional or physical stressful event. CASE PRESENTATION During the Covid-19 pandemic, five cases of Takotsubo syndrome in hospitalized, mechanically ventilated patients due critical SARS-CoV-2 infection have been identified at our institution. Here we present the electrocardiographic, echocardiographic and angiographic characteristics of this case series. All cases were initially suspected by echocardiography performed due an abnormal electrocardiogram, troponin elevation or clinical deterioration.CONCLUSION:
A high index of suspicion should be sought to identify Takotsubo syndrome and other cardiac complications associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection.Keywords
Full text:
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Case report
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Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Echocardiography
Journal subject:
Cardiology
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Diagnostic Imaging
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Echo.15398
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