Takotsubo syndrome is an acute cardiac syndrome characterized by transient systolic dysfunction of the left ventricle without coronary artery disease. It’s etiology has not been fully explained, physical and intense emotional stress triggers this syndrome so it is also called "broken heart syndrome" or "stress cardiomyopathy". Takotsubu syndrome has been reported that approximately 2% of patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome. In this case, we presented a 65-year-old patient who had a Takotsubo syndrome attack after emotional stress, thinking that it would contribute to the literature and increase awareness of this disease.
Takotsubo syndrome stress cardiomyopathy emotional stress somatic stress
Birincil Dil | İngilizce |
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Konular | Psikiyatri |
Bölüm | Case Report |
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Yayımlanma Tarihi | 4 Eylül 2022 |
Gönderilme Tarihi | 17 Mart 2021 |
Kabul Tarihi | 26 Nisan 2021 |
Yayımlandığı Sayı | Yıl 2022 Cilt: 8 Sayı: 5 |