Takotsubo Syndrome: Contemporary Views on the Pathogenesis, Prevalence and Prognosis

Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) is a reversible left ventricular dysfunction characterized by local apical hypokinesia usually triggered by a physical or emotional stress. According to the last available data TTS may represent 2% of all admissions for acute coronary syndromes. Despite the reliable prevalen...

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Main Authors: A. S. Shilova, A. O. Shmotkina, A. A. Yafarova, M. Yu. Gilyarov
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Published: Столичная издательская компания 2018-09-01
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M. Yu. Gilyarov
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description Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) is a reversible left ventricular dysfunction characterized by local apical hypokinesia usually triggered by a physical or emotional stress. According to the last available data TTS may represent 2% of all admissions for acute coronary syndromes. Despite the reliable prevalence, diagnosis of TTS remains difficult. The initial presentation, both clinically and electrocardiographically, is similar to an acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The biomarker profile is also similar, although the peaks of troponin and creatinine kinase levels are lower, and brain natriuretic peptide levels are higher in patients with TTS compared with ST-segment elevation AMI. Modified Mayo diagnostic criteria are the most common for the diagnosis. Pathogenesis of TTS currently is not well understood. Catecholamines appear to play a central role in the pathophysiology of TTS. However, it is conceivable that some people have a genetic predisposition to stress-induced TTS. A genetic predisposition has been suggested based on the few familial TTS cases described. Despite reversible myocardial dysfunction, acute heart failure is the most common complication in the acute phase of TTS. In-hospital mortality rate is comparable to that of ST-segment elevation AMI. There are no randomized clinical trials to support specific treatment recommendations in TTS. It is believed that the tactics of managing patients with TTS hospitalized with suspicion of acute coronary syndrome should comply with the protocol of management of patients with AMI while acute coronary pathology is not excluded.
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spelling doaj-art-944f2db5419146b6ab2458cb7848aeb62025-08-23T10:00:30ZengСтоличная издательская компанияРациональная фармакотерапия в кардиологии1819-64462225-36532018-09-0114459860410.20996/1819-6446-2018-14-4-598-6041513Takotsubo Syndrome: Contemporary Views on the Pathogenesis, Prevalence and PrognosisA. S. Shilova0A. O. Shmotkina1A. A. Yafarova2M. Yu. Gilyarov3City Clinical Hospital №1 named after N.I. Pirogov; Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University OstrovitianovaCity Clinical Hospital №1 named after N.I. Pirogov; I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)City Clinical Hospital №1 named after N.I. Pirogov; I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) is a reversible left ventricular dysfunction characterized by local apical hypokinesia usually triggered by a physical or emotional stress. According to the last available data TTS may represent 2% of all admissions for acute coronary syndromes. Despite the reliable prevalence, diagnosis of TTS remains difficult. The initial presentation, both clinically and electrocardiographically, is similar to an acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The biomarker profile is also similar, although the peaks of troponin and creatinine kinase levels are lower, and brain natriuretic peptide levels are higher in patients with TTS compared with ST-segment elevation AMI. Modified Mayo diagnostic criteria are the most common for the diagnosis. Pathogenesis of TTS currently is not well understood. Catecholamines appear to play a central role in the pathophysiology of TTS. However, it is conceivable that some people have a genetic predisposition to stress-induced TTS. A genetic predisposition has been suggested based on the few familial TTS cases described. Despite reversible myocardial dysfunction, acute heart failure is the most common complication in the acute phase of TTS. In-hospital mortality rate is comparable to that of ST-segment elevation AMI. There are no randomized clinical trials to support specific treatment recommendations in TTS. It is believed that the tactics of managing patients with TTS hospitalized with suspicion of acute coronary syndrome should comply with the protocol of management of patients with AMI while acute coronary pathology is not excluded.https://www.rpcardio.online/jour/article/view/1731takotsubo syndromepathogenesisprognosisprevalence
spellingShingle A. S. Shilova
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Takotsubo Syndrome: Contemporary Views on the Pathogenesis, Prevalence and Prognosis
Рациональная фармакотерапия в кардиологии
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pathogenesis
prognosis
prevalence
title Takotsubo Syndrome: Contemporary Views on the Pathogenesis, Prevalence and Prognosis
title_full Takotsubo Syndrome: Contemporary Views on the Pathogenesis, Prevalence and Prognosis
title_fullStr Takotsubo Syndrome: Contemporary Views on the Pathogenesis, Prevalence and Prognosis
title_full_unstemmed Takotsubo Syndrome: Contemporary Views on the Pathogenesis, Prevalence and Prognosis
title_short Takotsubo Syndrome: Contemporary Views on the Pathogenesis, Prevalence and Prognosis
title_sort takotsubo syndrome contemporary views on the pathogenesis prevalence and prognosis
topic takotsubo syndrome
pathogenesis
prognosis
prevalence
url https://www.rpcardio.online/jour/article/view/1731
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