Impact of east Japan earthquake disaster with massive tsunami for prevalence of Takotsubo syndrome – a multicenter regional registry before and after east Japan earthquake disaster
Abstract:Background
Previous studies demonstrated Takotsubo syndrome (TS) was easy provoked by earthquake disaster. However, a previous other regional report demonstrated TS was not increased after 2011 east Japan earthquake disaster. The purpose of this study was to clarify incidence of TS after the earthquake disaster in Iwate prefecture during long term period.
Method
Consecutive hospitalized TS patients were registered during 8 ye… Show more
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