title: Two-dimensional strain in Takotsubo cardiomyopathy.
abstract: This report presents the late follow-up of a case of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy with good clinical outcome and improved left ventricular global systolic function. However, there was persistence of significant regional longitudinal systolic dysfunction evaluated using a new echocardiographic technique (speckle tracking), with corresponding measures of strain (S) and strain rate (SR). We emphasize the importance of this new method to monitoring this cardiomyopathy, since it identifies patients with persistent systolic dysfunction who will possibly benefit from maintenance of clinical therapy.
authors.affiliation: Hospital São Carlos. carlosbellini@cardiol.br
authors.forename: Carlos Bellini G
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Gomes
authors.forename: Gustavo J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Veras
mesh_terms: D004452:Echocardiography / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009200:Myocardial Contraction / Q000502:physiology*; D054549:Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging