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TAKOTSUBO CARDIOMYOPATHY (TCM) INCREASES RISK OF LETHAL ARRHYTHMIAS

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Background: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM), although generally considered reversible, can be associated with significant mortality due to lethal arrhythmias. Repolarization abnormalities in TCM can lead to characteristic T-wave abnormalities & QT… Click to show full abstract

Background: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM), although generally considered reversible, can be associated with significant mortality due to lethal arrhythmias. Repolarization abnormalities in TCM can lead to characteristic T-wave abnormalities & QT prolongation that place patients at increased risk

Keywords: lethal arrhythmias; takotsubo cardiomyopathy; tcm increases; increases risk; cardiomyopathy tcm

Journal Title: Journal of the American College of Cardiology
Year Published: 2017

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