Ultra-rapid recovery in Takotsubo Syndrome: a case report
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https://doi.org/10.63600/ttzg0g81Keywords:
Ultra-rapid recovery, Takotsubo syndrome, Stress-induced cardiomyopathyAbstract
Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) is a transient cardiomyopathy characterized by acute ventricular dysfunction that mimics acute coronary syndrome, usually recovering within days to weeks. We present the case of a 45-year-old woman with cardiovascular risk factors who, after an emotional stress event, developed chest pain and ST-segment elevation, initially treated as acute myocardial infarction with thrombolysis without reperfusion. Coronary angiography revealed unobstructed epicardial arteries, and ventriculography showed the classic “apical ballooning” morphology. Remarkably, the patient achieved complete clinical, electrocardiographic, and echocardiographic recovery in less than 24 hours under conservative management. This outcome represents an unusually rapid course compared to the literature. Our report expands the clinical spectrum of TTS and highlights the importance of recognizing ultra-rapid presentations, as well as the need for multicenter studies to identify predictors of accelerated recovery
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