The tako-tsubo syndrome is a transient cardiomyopathy of unknown origin, which mimics acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction in the absence of obstructive epicardial coronary artery disease. This novel syndrome is characterized by chest pain, ST-segment changes, minimal enzymatic release, and balloon-like asynergy of the apical region. We report a case of tako-tsubo syndrome associated with acute cytomegalovirus infection and discuss the possible role of a viral aetiology in the onset of this syndrome.
Tako-tsubo syndrome: a potential role for cytomegalovirus infection / Greco, Cesare; Marta, Saolini; Simona, Mariani; F., Santaniello; Fortunato, Messa; Tanzilli, Gaetano; Mangieri, Enrico. - In: JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE. - ISSN 1558-2027. - 7:8(2006), pp. 623-627. [10.2459/01.jcm.0000237911.11130.22]
Tako-tsubo syndrome: a potential role for cytomegalovirus infection
GRECO, Cesare;TANZILLI, Gaetano;MANGIERI, Enrico
2006
Abstract
The tako-tsubo syndrome is a transient cardiomyopathy of unknown origin, which mimics acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction in the absence of obstructive epicardial coronary artery disease. This novel syndrome is characterized by chest pain, ST-segment changes, minimal enzymatic release, and balloon-like asynergy of the apical region. We report a case of tako-tsubo syndrome associated with acute cytomegalovirus infection and discuss the possible role of a viral aetiology in the onset of this syndrome.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
