title: Correlation between ECG presentation and cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging in Takotsubo cardiomyopathy.
abstract: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC) is characterized by acute and reversible ventricular dysfunction in the absence of significant coronary artery disease, typically triggered by acute emotional or physical stress. In the acute phase of TTC, the electrocardiogram (ECG) shows ST-segment elevation, which rapidly evolves into negative T waves and QT prolongation. However, different types of ventricular dysfunction may be associated with different patterns of ECG presentation. In this paper, we discuss the correlation between ECG presentation and cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging in TTC.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Shiyan Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan City, Hubei Province, China. zzqun21@yahoo.com.cn
authors.forename: Zhan
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Zhong-qun
authors.forename: Wang
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Chong-quan
authors.forename: Kjell C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Nikus
authors.forename: Samuel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sclarovsky
mesh_terms: D004562:Electrocardiography / Q000379:methods*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D019028:Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine / Q000379:methods*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013223:Statistics as Topic; D054549:Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / Q000175:diagnosis*