Case Report: My lung broke my heart! Takotsubo cardiomyopathy due to pneumonia [version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations]
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC), also known as stress-induced cardiomyopathy, is a cardiac syndrome that often mimics acute myocardial infarction. TTC is commonly triggered by physical or emotional stress; however, acute infection is a rarer etiology. This report concerns the case of an 82-year-old f...
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F1000 Research Ltd
2018-04-01
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| Online Access: | https://f1000research.com/articles/7-518/v1 |