Pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of TakoTsubo Syndrome (TTS): what is known and what is to be known
- Section of Cardiology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, ItalyInterests: interventional cardiology; acute coronary syndrome; heart failure; atrial fibrillationSpecial Issues and Topics in IMR Press journals
Dear Colleagues,
TakoTsubo Syndrome (TTS) is an acute cardiac syndrome with heart failure features that poses important differential diagnostic questions with acute coronary syndrome. Though its classical form is known for the typical pattern of left ventricular apical ballooning, diverse wall motion abnormalities causing atypical presentations of ballooning can be observed in both ventricles. TTS is frequently triggered by physical or emotional stress and predominantly affects postmenopausal women. Importantly, complete recovery of systolic function is expected, as imaging techniques demonstrate absence of irreversible myocardial damage. However, observational studies carried out over the last 20 years and shedding light about epidemiology and clinical features have underscored unexpected prognostic implications of the disease. Patients with TTS exhibit a substantial risk of adverse events and even mortality and should be considered a vulnerable population. Pathophysiology of TTS remains largely elusive and to deeply understand mechanisms of the disease is essential to pave the way to specific treatments aimed at improving prognosis and, especially, prevent recurrences.
The present Special Issue is aimed at presenting what is known, what is the most recent evidence and what remains to be understood in the field of TTS. Therefore, submission of original research papers and review articles dealing with the pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of TTS is eagerly welcome.
Assistant Professor Giuseppe Andò
Guest Editor
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- Open Access ReviewTakoTsubo Syndrome: A Well-Known Disease but Not Everything Is Clear YetCesare de Gregorio, Lorenzo Pistelli, Marco Borgi, Olimpia Trio, ... Giuseppe AndòRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2022, 23(6), 184; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2306184(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of TakoTsubo Syndrome (TTS): what is known and what is to be known)194Downloads2Citations546Views
- Open Access ReviewTakoTsubo Syndrome: First an Acute Coronary Vasculitis and Then Prolonged Myocarditis?Olivia C Girolamo, Sven Y Surikow, Gao-Jing Ong, Thanh Ha Nguyen, ... John D HorowitzRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2022, 23(5), 152; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2305152(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of TakoTsubo Syndrome (TTS): what is known and what is to be known)135Downloads3Citations505Views
- Open Access ReviewTakotsubo cardiomyopathyAnthony Matta, Clement Delmas, Francesco Campelo-Parada, Thibault Lhermusier, ... Didier CarriéRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2022, 23(1), 38; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2301038(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of TakoTsubo Syndrome (TTS): what is known and what is to be known)1127Downloads9Citations2451Views
- Open Access ReviewAneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage as a trigger for Takotsubo syndrome: a comprehensive reviewSören Wagner, Thomas Güthe, Pervinder Bhogal, Alexandru Cimpoca, ... Hans HenkesRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2021, 22(4), 1241–1251; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2204132(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of TakoTsubo Syndrome (TTS): what is known and what is to be known)321Downloads6Citations800Views
- Open Access ReviewThe role of invasive coronary physiology in Takotsubo SyndromeJeremías Bayón, Miguel-Ángel Reyes, Melisa Santás-Álvarez, Rosa-Alba Abellás-Sequeiros, ... Carlos Gonzalez-JuanateyRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2021, 22(4), 1357–1360; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2204141(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of TakoTsubo Syndrome (TTS): what is known and what is to be known)95Downloads317Views
- Open Access ReviewThe relationship between takotsubo syndrome, left ventricular hypertrabeculation/noncompaction, neurologic and neuromuscular disordersClaudia Stöllberger, Josef FinstererRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2021, 22(4), 1413–1420; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2204146(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of TakoTsubo Syndrome (TTS): what is known and what is to be known)86Downloads1Citations305Views