This is the first part of a scientific statement from the Heart Failure Association (HFA) of the
European Society of Cardiology focused upon the pathophysiology of Takotsubo syndrome …

There is considerable evidence supporting a strong association between acute
psychological stress and cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Case-crossover studies …

Takotsubo syndrome is an acute cardiac syndrome first described in 1990 and characterized
by transient left ventricular dysfunction affecting more than one coronary artery territory, often …

Objectives: This study sought to describe the incidence, determinants, and prognostic impact
of cardiogenic shock (CS) in takotsubo syndrome (TTS). Background: TTS can be …

Takotsubo syndrome is a condition characterized by acute transient left ventricular systolic
dysfunction, which at presentation can be challenging to distinguish from acute myocardial …

Takotsubo syndrome is a recently recognized acute cardiac disease entity with a clinical
presentation resembling that of an acute coronary syndrome. The typical takotsubo …

Background Recent hypotheses have suggested the pathophysiological role of
catecholamines in the evolution of the Takotsubo syndrome (TTS). The extent of cardiac and …

Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) has been a recognized clinical entity for 31 years, since its first
description in 1990. TTS is now routinely diagnosed in patients who present with acute chest …

First recognized in 1990, takotsubo syndrome (TTS) constitutes an acute cardiac condition
that mimics acute myocardial infarction commonly in the absence of obstructive coronary …

Takotsubo syndrome is an acute reversible heart failure syndrome that is increasingly
recognized in modern cardiology practice. This Position Statement from the European …