Prevalence of Tako-Tsubo Syndrome in a Large Urban Agglomeration

Among 4,551 patients referred to the investigators’ catheterization laboratory, 1,613 presented with acute coronary syndrome, and 12 had confirmed Tako-Tsubo syndrome (prevalence 0.7%). In conclusion, the present study emphasizes the underestimation of this new heart disease.

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American journal of cardiology 2006-09, Vol.98 (5), p.662-665
Hauptverfasser:	Pillière, Rémy, Mansencal, Nicolas, Digne, Franck, Lacombe, Pascal, Joseph, Thierry, Dubourg, Olivier
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Biological and medical sciences Cardiac Catheterization Cardiology. Vascular system Cardiovascular disease Catheters Echocardiography Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Prevalence Retrospective Studies Severity of Illness Index Stroke Volume - physiology Syndrome Urban areas Urban Population Ventricular Dysfunction, Left - diagnostic imaging Ventricular Dysfunction, Left - epidemiology Ventricular Dysfunction, Left - physiopathology
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Zusammenfassung:	Among 4,551 patients referred to the investigators’ catheterization laboratory, 1,613 presented with acute coronary syndrome, and 12 had confirmed Tako-Tsubo syndrome (prevalence 0.7%). In conclusion, the present study emphasizes the underestimation of this new heart disease.
ISSN:	0002-9149 1879-1913
DOI:	10.1016/j.amjcard.2006.03.048