Life-Threatening Arrhythmias in Patients With Takotsubo Syndrome Insights Into Pathophysiology and Treatment Innovations

G La Vecchia, MG Del Buono, Tommaso Sanna, PL Capecchi, PE Lazzerini, M Golino, J Kron, P Rodriguez-Miguelez, Gemma Pelargonio, A Abbate*

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Abstract

Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) is a reversible form of acute myocardial injury due to a neurocardiogenic mechanism associated with a relevant risk for life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias, occurring in up to 25% of all patients and including both ventricular arrhythmias (especially) in the context of QT prolongation and atrial tachy- or bradyarrhythmias. The pathogenetic mechanisms of TTS-related arrhythmic complications are not completely understood, and there are no randomized clinical trials addressing the pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic management in this specific setting. In this narrative review, the authors provide an overview of the pathogenesis and the therapeutic management of arrhythmic complications in patients with TTS, along with the future perspectives and the remaining knowledge gaps in this field. (JACC Clin Electrophysiol 2024;10:1943-1952) (c) 2024 by the American College of Cardiology Foundation.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1943-1952
Number of pages10
JournalJACC: Clinical Electrophysiology
Volume10
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Physiology (medical)

Keywords

  • QT prolongation
  • arrhythmias
  • autonomic modulation
  • stress cardiomyopathy

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