European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine (Sep 2022)

Takotsubo Syndrome Secondary to Pulmonary Bronchoscopy

  • Camila Marchi Blatt,
  • Rafaela Vianna Magalhães,
  • João Vitor Soares Cruz,
  • Larissa Nunes,
  • Gibran Avelino Frandoloso,
  • Gabriel Savogin Andraus,
  • Rebecca Saray Marchesini Stival

DOI
https://doi.org/10.12890/2022_003507

Abstract

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Takotsubo syndrome is known for its association with psychological stress factors. Rarely, it is associated with invasive procedures. We present a case of Takotsubo induced by bronchoscopy, a procedure with a low rate of complications.

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