Takotsubo Syndrome: cardiovascular complication of stroke

An 82-year-old woman, Katz A, with a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus and high blood pressure, was admitted for ischemic stroke complicated by Takotsubo´s syndrome with subsequent readmission for atrial fibrillation after discharge. These three clinical events have criteria to be integrated as a...

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Published in:Archivos peruanos de cardiología y cirugía cardiovascular 2022-12, Vol.3 (4), p.204
Main Authors: Leiva Abanto, Claudio, Medina Palomino, Félix, Anchante Hernández, Henry, Dueñas Carvajal, Roy
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Language:eng ; spa
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Summary:An 82-year-old woman, Katz A, with a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus and high blood pressure, was admitted for ischemic stroke complicated by Takotsubo´s syndrome with subsequent readmission for atrial fibrillation after discharge. These three clinical events have criteria to be integrated as a Brain Heart Syndrome, which is a high-risk condition for mortality.
ISSN:2708-7212
DOI:10.47487/apcyccv.v3i4.235