Stress induced (Takotsubo) cardiomyopathy triggered by the COVID‑19 pandemic
S. Giannitsi, Pavlos Tsinivizov, Leonidas Poulimenos, Manolis S. Kallistratos, Dimitrios Varvarousis, Athanasios Manolis, Konstantinos Tsamakis, Emmanouil Rizos, Demetrios�� Spandidos, Dimitrios Tsiptsios, Andreas S. Triantafyllis
Abstract
Stress induced (Takotsubo) cardiomyopathy (TC) represents an acute heart failure syndrome triggered by physical or emotional stressors. COVID-19 pandemic has caused an unprecedented health crisis resulting in fear, distress and anxiety, with emerging cardiovascular implications. COVID-19 related stress can act as potential trigger for TC. We present a case of an elderly female who developed TC due to stress surrounding COVID-19.
Topics & Concepts
CardiomyopathyCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)PandemicAnxietyStressorCardiologyMedicineDistress2019-20 coronavirus outbreakInternal medicineStress (linguistics)Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Heart failureClinical psychologyPsychiatryPathologyDiseasePhilosophyLinguisticsOutbreakInfectious disease (medical specialty)Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy and Associated PhenomenaCardiac Health and Mental HealthElectroconvulsive Therapy Studies