Takotsubo syndrome: getting closer to its causes

MM Akhtar, VL Cammann, C Templin… - Cardiovascular …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) accounts for between 1 and 4% of cases presenting clinically as
an acute coronary syndrome. It typically presents as a transient cardiac phenotype of left …

The impact of mental stress on cardiovascular health—part II

MY Henein, S Vancheri, G Longo… - Journal of Clinical …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Endothelial dysfunction is one of the earliest manifestations of atherosclerosis, contributing
to its development and progression. Mental stress induces endothelial dysfunction through …

Clinical correlates and prognostic impact of neurologic disorders in Takotsubo syndrome

VL Cammann, JF Scheitz, R von Rennenberg… - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
Cardiac alterations are frequently observed after acute neurological disorders. Takotsubo
syndrome (TTS) represents an acute heart failure syndrome and is increasingly recognized …

Structural and functional brain changes in acute Takotsubo syndrome

H Khan, DT Gamble, A Rudd, AM Mezincescu… - Heart failure, 2023 - jacc.org
Background Takotsubo syndrome mimics an acute myocardial infarction, typically in the
aftermath of mental or physical stress. Objectives The mechanism by which emotional …

Takotsubo syndrome: uncovering myths and misconceptions

VL Cammann, M Würdinger, JR Ghadri… - Current atherosclerosis …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) was described in Japan 3 decades
ago to affect predominately postmenopausal women after emotional stress. This history is …

Myocardial ischemia in patients with COVID-19 infection: between pathophysiological mechanisms and electrocardiographic findings

ȘT Duca, A Chetran, RȘ Miftode, O Mitu, AD Costache… - Life, 2022 - mdpi.com
Given the possible pathophysiological links between myocardial ischemia and SARS-CoV-2
infection, several studies have focused attention on acute coronary syndromes in order to …

Sex hormone-specific neuroanatomy of Takotsubo syndrome: is the insular cortex a moderator?

M Nagai, CY Förster, K Dote - Biomolecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Takotsubo syndrome (TTS), a transient form of dysfunction in the heart's left ventricle, occurs
predominantly in postmenopausal women who have emotional stress. Earlier studies …

Novel imaging and genetic risk markers in takotsubo syndrome

L Arcari, LR Limite, C Adduci, M Sclafani… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) is an increasingly recognized condition burdened by significant
acute and long-term adverse events. The availability of novel techniques expanded the …

Triggers, characteristics, and hospital outcome of patients with Takotsubo syndrome: 10 years experience in a large university hospital centre

K Polednikova, M Kozel, H Linkova… - European Heart …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
A unique clinical feature of Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) is the stress trigger factor. Different
types of triggers exist, generally divided into emotional and physical stressor. The aim was to …

The role of central autonomic nervous system dysfunction in Takotsubo syndrome: a systematic review

V Brazdil, P Kala, M Hudec, M Poloczek… - Clinical Autonomic …, 2022 - Springer
Introduction Takotsubo syndrome (TTS), also known as stress cardiomyopathy or “broken
heart” syndrome, is a mysterious condition that often mimics an acute myocardial infarction …