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Takotsubo cardiomyopathy prevalence and associated factors in patients presenting with a clinical picture of acute myocardial infarction in Palestine.

Sameer MtourLila H Abu-HilalDuha I BarghouthiYumna NjoumFarah JabbarinBilal AdwanIbrahim Abu AsbehAli MtourIsaac Alsallamin
Published in: The Egyptian heart journal : (EHJ) : official bulletin of the Egyptian Society of Cardiology (2023)
TC should be considered as a significant differential diagnosis in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) cases, particularly among postmenopausal women with a preceding stressful event. Our study provides insights into the prevalence and characteristics of TC in the Palestinian population. While stress has been recognized as a potential trigger for TC, further research is needed to explore if there are specific associations between occupation and other unique stressors in the Palestinian context and the prevalence of TC. The study's results can raise awareness among healthcare professionals in Palestine about the prevalence and characteristics of TC in their patient population.
Keyphrases
  • acute coronary syndrome
  • risk factors
  • acute myocardial infarction
  • percutaneous coronary intervention
  • heart failure
  • left ventricular
  • antiplatelet therapy
  • atrial fibrillation
  • bone mineral density
  • body composition