Coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) encompasses several pathogenetic
mechanisms involving coronary microcirculation and plays a major role in determining …

Ischemic heart disease still represents a large burden on individuals and health care
resources worldwide. By conventions, it is equated with atherosclerotic plaque due to flow …

Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) is a poorly recognized heart disease that was initially regarded
as a benign condition. Recently, it has been shown that TTS may be associated with severe …

The clinical expert consensus statement on takotsubo syndrome (TTS) part II focuses on the
diagnostic workup, outcome, and management. The recommendations are based on …

Stress cardiomyopathy is an acute reversible heart failure syndrome initially believed to
represent a benign condition due to its self-limiting clinical course, but now recognized to be …

Although coronary thrombus overlying a disrupted atherosclerotic plaque has long been
considered the hallmark and the primary therapeutic target for acute myocardial infarction …

Originally described by Japanese authors in the 1990s, Takotsubo syndrome (TTS)
generally presents as an acute myocardial infarction characterized by severe left ventricular …

Background The natural history, management, and outcome of takotsubo (stress)
cardiomyopathy are incompletely understood. Methods The International Takotsubo …

Well into the 21st century, we still triage acute myocardial infarction on the basis of the
presence or absence of ST-segment elevation, a century-old technology. Meanwhile, we …

In recent years, it has become apparent that coronary microvascular dysfunction plays a
pivotal pathogenic role in angina pectoris. Functional and structural mechanisms can affect …