Takotsubo Syndrome After Percutaneous Mitral Valve Repair With Mitraclip®: A Case Report

Introduction

Takotsubo syndrome (TTS), also known as stress cardiomyopathy or broken heart syndrome, is a condition whose pathophysiology is not well established, but which results from multiple factors that act synergistically in a setting of stress perception and cardiocirculatory response. It was first described in 1990, and the disproportionate and excessive increase in serum catecholamines is known to play a central role in its pathogenesis by favoring the occurrence of complications. Although rare, TTS deserves attention due to its inherent risk of decompensated heart function.^,

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