Short- and medium-term prognosis of Takotsubo syndrome in a Portuguese population

Erythrocyte Indices in Patients With Takotsubo Syndrome

“…The spectrum of in-hospital complications shown by our cohort of patients with TTS was similar to that found in other studies, but in contrast to previous findings, 19–22 no patient had thrombotic or thromboembolic events. The exclusion criteria may have created a sample less prone to develop this type of complication, excluding, for example, patients with advanced cancer when thrombosis may occur because of the unbalance between antithrombotic and prothrombotic factors and the interplay between platelets and paraneoplastic cells.…”

“…56 A relationship was observed between kidney function and clinical complications in our sample; this result is supported by previous studies, reporting reversible acute renal dysfunction in patients with TTS and previously normal renal function and suggesting an influence of kidney function on short-and long-term prognosis. 22,57 Regarding lipid profile, patients without MACE showed levels of total cholesterol higher than patients with MACE, probably due to a greater (also if nonsignificant) percentage of patients having dyslipidemia as comorbidity. The fact that complications were not related to abnormal serum lipoprotein levels appears consistent with previous data and with the underlying pathological nature of TTS characterized by the absence of atherosclerotic, obstructive coronary artery disease.…”

“…A relationship was observed between kidney function and clinical complications in our sample; this result is supported by previous studies, reporting reversible acute renal dysfunction in patients with TTS and previously normal renal function and suggesting an influence of kidney function on short- and long-term prognosis. 22,57…”

The diagnosing of pediatric severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 associated myocarditis requires validated criteria

“…4 This is a known complication of SARS-CoV-2 infections and, as in the index patient, can be complicated by arrhythmias and heart failure. 5 Takotsubo syndrome is diagnosed according to the Mayo Clinic criteria, which include ruling out coronary heart disease. Takotsubo syndrome mimics myocardial infarction, clinically, electrocardiographically, blood chemically, and echocardiographically.…”