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Clinical correlates and prognostic impact of neurologic disorders in Takotsubo ...
Cammann, Victoria L.; Scheitz, Jan F.; von Rennenberg, Regina; Jäncke, Lutz; Nolte, Christian H.; Szawan, Konrad A.; Stengl, Helena; Würdinger, MichaelCardiac alterations are frequently observed after acute neurological disorders. Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) represents an acute heart failure syndrome and is increasingly recognized as part of the spectrum of cardiac complications observed after neurological disorders. A systematic investigation of TTS patients with neurological disorders has not been conducted yet. The aim of the study was to expand insights rega...
Prognostic impact of acute pulmonary triggers in patients with Takotsubo syndro...
Kato, Ken; Cammann, Victoria L.; Napp, L. Christian; Szawan, Konrad A.; Micek, Jozef; Dreiding, Sara; Levinson, Rena A.; Petkova, VanyaAims: Acute pulmonary disorders are known physical triggers of takotsubo syndrome (TTS). This study aimed to investigate prevalence of acute pulmonary triggers in patients with TTS and their impact on outcomes. Methods and results: Patients with TTS were enrolled from the International Takotsubo Registry and screened for triggering factors and comorbidities. Patients were categorized into three groups (acute pu...
Age-related variations in Takotsubo syndrome
Cammann, Victoria L.; Szawan, Konrad A.; Stähli, Barbara E.; Kato, Ken; Budnik, Monika; Wischnewsky, Manfred; Dreiding, Sara; Levinson, Rena A.BACKGROUND: Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) occurs predominantly in post-menopausal women but is also found in younger patients. OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to investigate age-related differences in TTS. METHODS: Patients diagnosed with TTS and enrolled in the International Takotsubo Registry between January 2011 and February 2017 were included in this analysis and were stratified by age (younger: #50 years, middle-a...