Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in elderly female trauma patients - a case series and mini-review
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Author(s)
Patel, Vishal
Levy, Shuli
Malik, Iqbal
Fertleman, Michael
Koizia, Louis
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a syndrome characterised by acute left ventricular wall motion abnormalities leading to left ventricular systolic dysfunction. It remains an important differential diagnosis for acute coronary syndrome. For patients requiring surgical management, delays in the diagnosis of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy may lead to postponement of urgent operative management. This delay in surgery likely impacts on length of hospital stay, leading to an increasing morbidity and mortality. Here we describe three cases of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy occurring in three elderly trauma patients and the impact on their clinical course.
Date Issued
2021-09-03
Date Acceptance
2021-08-10
Citation
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2021, 15, pp.1-7
ISSN
1752-1947
Publisher
BioMed Central
Start Page
1
End Page
7
Journal / Book Title
Journal of Medical Case Reports
Volume
15
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Subjects
Science & Technology
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Medicine, General & Internal
General & Internal Medicine
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy
Trauma
Geriatrics
Frailty
APICAL BALLOONING SYNDROME
TAKO-TSUBO
PULMONARY-EDEMA
STRESS
PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA
RESPONSES
FEATURES
Frailty
Geriatrics
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy
Trauma
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Aged
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy
Humans
Diagnosis, Differential
Aged
Female
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy
General & Internal Medicine
1199 Other Medical and Health Sciences
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
451
Date Publish Online
2021-09-03