title: Takatsubo cardiomyopathy: a case series of seven patients.
abstract: Takatsubo cardiomyopathy is new emerging disease characterised by transient left ventricular systolic dysfunction followed by complete recovery of the same gradually over the course of few months. It represents 1-2% of all patients who present with acute ST elevation based on ECG finding and has a mortality of 1% and a recurrence of about 10%. The acute presentation greatly mimics acute coronary syndrome and needs differentiation from the same to avoid inadvertent thrombolysis and its consequences. We describe seven such patients at our institute over a period of 18 months.
authors: Deepak Kumar
authors: DK
authors: Mishra
authors: Shalima
authors: S
authors: Gautam
authors: Ramesh
authors: R
authors: Kawar
authors: B K
authors: BK
authors: Goyal
mesh_terms: D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000150:complications*; D002637:Chest Pain / Q000209:etiology; D004452:Echocardiography; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / Q000209:etiology*