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Takotsubo syndrome in COVID‐19: a case series study

2022; Wiley; Volume: 39; Issue: 7 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/echo.15398

1540-8175

Cuitláhuac Arroyo‐Rodríguez, José Roberto Victoria-Nandayapa, Mariana López‐Aceves, Cyntia Zulema Machain‐Leyva, Alan Humberto Soto‐Gaxiola, Fausto Miguel Pérez‐Méndez, José Eduardo Navarro‐Ruiz, Gladys Eugenia García‐Gámez, Sergio Jacobo‐López, Victor Victoria‐Nandayapa,

Cardiac Health and Mental Health

Takotsubo syndrome is a clinical syndrome characterized by an acute and transient left ventricular systolic dysfunction related to an emotional or physical stressful event.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.A high index of suspicion should be sought to identify Takotsubo syndrome and other cardiac complications associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection.