Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy: A Challenging Diagnosis for Emergency Service Clinicians!

Abstract

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC) is a clinical entity characterized with transient left ventricular wall dysfunction without significant culprit obstructive coronary artery disease. For definitive diagnosis ventriculography and invasive coronary angiography are gold standard techniques. We present a case with TTC, who was first diagnosed as anterior STEMI (ST elevated myocardial infarction) in our emergency service.