TITLE:
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy with a Dramatically Rapid Resolution
AUTHORS:
Muhammad Alichaudhry, Chadi Dib, Ralph Lazzara
KEYWORDS:
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy; Rapid Resolution
JOURNAL NAME:
International Journal of Clinical Medicine,
Vol.2 No.2,
May
27,
2011
ABSTRACT: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a relatively rare disease entity with a rapid reversible ventricular dysfunction, which usually occurs in post–menopausal women, and is frequently associated with a stressful event. Diagnosing Takotsubo cardiomyopathy can sometimes be challenging. The absence of coronary artery obstructive disease, and the dramatic presentation of the patient mimicking acute coronary syndrome, make this disease unique. We discuss here a case of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy with extremely rapid resolution in just two days, which we believe is being reported for the first time and touch briefly on the salient features, pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and clinical significance of this unique entity.