Clinical Features and Outcomes of Takotsubo (Stress) Cardiomyopathy

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Authors

Christian Templin · University Hospital Heidelberg

Jelena R. Ghadri · University of Zurich

Johanna Diekmann · University of Zurich

L. Christian Napp · Medizinische Hochschule Hannover

Dana Roxana Bataiosu · University of Zurich

Miłosz Jaguszewski · University of Zurich

Victoria L. Cammann

Abstract

Patients with takotsubo cardiomyopathy had a higher prevalence of neurologic or psychiatric disorders than did those with an acute coronary syndrome. This condition represents an acute heart failure syndrome with substantial morbidity and mortality. (Funded by the Mach-Gaensslen Foundation and others; ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT01947621.).

Topics & Keywords

Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy and Associated Phenomena Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 373, Issue 10, pp. 929-938

DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa1406761

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