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A case report of coronary artery spasm and takotsubo syndrome: exploring the hidden side of the moon.

Marco LombardiRocco VergalloGiovanna LiuzzoThomas F Lüscher
Published in: European heart journal. Case reports (2020)
Whether TTS and coronary artery spasm are two expressions of the same disease, or rather two separate entities with overlapping mechanisms remains unknown, and further research is warranted to solve this issue. Meanwhile, the opportunity of performing provocative tests for coronary spasm in patients with suspected TTS might be considered to gain more insights into this hypothesis.
Keyphrases
  • coronary artery
  • pulmonary artery
  • coronary artery disease
  • case report
  • heart failure
  • pulmonary arterial hypertension
  • aortic valve
  • ejection fraction