Transient antero-apical dyskinesia or tako-tsubo syndrome. A case report

Authors

  • Francisco de J. Valladares CArvajal Hospital General Universitario “Dr. Gustavo Aldereguía Lima”
  • Rosendo S. Ibargollín Hernández Hospital Provincial Universitario Cardiocentro Ernesto Guevara
  • Luis F. Vega Fleites Hospital Provincial Universitario Cardiocentro Ernesto Guevara
  • Dayán A. García Cuesta Hospital General Universitario “Dr. Gustavo Aldereguía Lima”
  • Claudio R. Pérez Alfonso Hospital General Universitario “Dr. Gustavo Aldereguía Lima”
  • Yanier Coll Muñoz Hospital General Universitario “Dr. Gustavo Aldereguía Lima”

Keywords:

tako-tsubo syndrome, acute coronary syndrome, myocardial infarction

Abstract

Transient apical ballooning, Tako-tsubo syndrome (and other synonyms), is a clinical condition first described in Japan, and then in other countries, that mimics acute myocardial infarction. Disorders of left ventricular contractility recover within a few weeks. The fatality rate is very low compared with infarction, but it should be known by professionals that see patients with acute coronary syndrome in the emergency department. A patient who was discharged from our department with this diagnosis is presented, and electrocardiographic, echocardiographic and angiographic images are shown.

 

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2011-07-13

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Valladares CArvajal F de J, Ibargollín Hernández RS, Vega Fleites LF, García Cuesta DA, Pérez Alfonso CR, Coll Muñoz Y. Transient antero-apical dyskinesia or tako-tsubo syndrome. A case report. CorSalud [Internet]. 2011 Jul. 13 [cited 2025 Sep. 11];3(3):183-7. Available from: https://revcorsalud.sld.cu/index.php/cors/article/view/1184

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