respiratory deterioration

Late development of Takotsubo syndrome following intensive care unit discharge

01 januari 2021

Abstract Takotsubo syndrome (TTS), previously called Takotsubo cardiomyopathy and stress cardiomyopathy, is an acute form of regional heart failure that usually mimics acute myocardial infarction. TTS is often precipitated by catecholamine release associated with an acute emotional and/or physical stressor such as critical illness. We describe a case of TTS…