Takotsubo syndrome and complete heart block, which came first? A case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In 2018, the European Society of Cardiology published two consensus documents on takotsubo syndrome (TTS), which include the current consensus on nomenclature, diagnosis, management, and complications. However, little is mentioned on the association with complete heart block (CHB), except that 'AV block [occurs in] 2.9% of cases'. Complete heart block is a recognized rare association of TTS, but causation is often unclear. Does CHB trigger TTS or vice-versa? Here, we present a case of TTS associated with CHB.

Case summary

An 89-year-old woman presented with a transient loss of consciousness, acute chest pain, and dyspnoea. A few days prior to this her daughter died suddenly of a myocardial infarction. On presentation, troponin levels were elevated, the electrocard

SUBMITTER: Nadeem MK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8846180 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature