Takotsubo syndrome (stress-induced cardiomyopathy): case report

Abstract

Takotsubo syndrome (CТ) is an acutely developing reversible myocardial dysfunction, leading to left ventricular balloning during systole and the development of acute heart failure in 1545% of cases. There are primary and secondary CT. The article reflects the issues of pathogenesis, clinical manifestations and modern criteria for the diagnosis of this disease. A clinical case of the primary variant of CT, resembling acute coronary syndrome, is given.

Keywords

• takotsubo syndrome
• stress-induced cardiomyopathy
• clinical case