Pitfalls in coronary artery stenosis assessment in takotsubo syndrome: The role of microvascular dysfunction

Hellenic J Cardiol. 2018 Sep-Oct;59(5):290-292. doi: 10.1016/j.hjc.2017.10.003. Epub 2017 Nov 13.
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Keywords: IMR; apical sparing; takotsubo syndrome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Angiography
  • Coronary Circulation / physiology*
  • Coronary Stenosis / diagnosis
  • Coronary Stenosis / etiology*
  • Coronary Stenosis / physiopathology
  • Coronary Vessels / diagnostic imaging
  • Coronary Vessels / physiopathology*
  • Echocardiography
  • Electrocardiography
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Microcirculation / physiology
  • Middle Aged
  • Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / complications
  • Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / diagnosis
  • Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / physiopathology*