Author(s):
Solís Gabriel José
,
Edgar Francisco Carrizales-Sepúlveda*,
Raymundo Vera-Pineda,
Eliu Jefte Morales-Rendón,
José de Jesús Ortiz-Corona and
Ramiro Flores-Ramírez*
Article ID: e180822207660 Pages: 9
* (Excluding Mailing and Handling)
Background: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is characterized by transient regional ventricular abnormalities in the absence of coronary artery disease and is reported as a complication of COVID-19.
Case Presentation: It can have a diverse clinical presentation, occasionally resembling an acute coronary syndrome, and progress to acute heart failure and cardiogenic shock, adversely affecting patients' prognosis. A high index of suspicion and a thorough diagnostic approach supported by ancillary studies like echocardiography and coronary angiography is key for an accurate diagnosis and correct medical treatment. Herein, we report a patient with severe COVID-19 who developed Takotsubo cardiomyopathy.
Conclusion: We also present a detailed literature review regarding the relationship between COVID-19 and Takotsubo cardiomyopathy.
Keywords: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, stress cardiomyopathy, apical ballooning syndrome, COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2 infection, cardiogenic shock, heart failure.
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