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World J Cardiol. Jun 26, 2022; 14(6): 355-362
Published online Jun 26, 2022. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v14.i6.355
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy: A comprehensive review
Walker Barmore, Himax Patel, Sean Harrell, Daniel Garcia, Joe B Calkins Jr
Walker Barmore, Himax Patel, Daniel Garcia, Department of Internal Medicine, Augusta University Medical Center, Augusta, GA 30912, United States
Sean Harrell, Joe B Calkins Jr, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Augusta University Medical Center, Augusta, GA 30912, United States
Author contributions: Barmore W, Patel H and Harrell S performed the majority of the writing, prepared the figures and tables; Barmore W and Patel H performed data accusation and writing; Barmore W, Patel H, Harrell S and Garcia D performed the majority of literature review; Calkins Jr JB provided the input in writing the paper; Harrell S designed the outline and coordinated the writing of the paper.
Supported by the Gordon Chason Miller M.D. Cardiology Education Endowment Fund in the Medical College of Georgia Foundation, Inc.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The Authors declare that there is no conflict of interest.
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Corresponding author: Walker Barmore, MD, Doctor, Department of Internal Medicine, Augusta University Medical Center, 1120 15th Street BI 5070, Augusta, GA 30912, United States. wabarmore@augusta.edu
Received: January 24, 2022
Peer-review started: January 24, 2022
First decision: March 16, 2022
Revised: March 24, 2022
Accepted: May 25, 2022
Article in press: May 25, 2022
Published online: June 26, 2022
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Core Tip: The aim of this review is to elucidate on the iatrogenic causes of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM). To date, there are individual case reports of iatrogenic TCM but there is not a comprehensive review article. In this review article, we discuss medication and procedure-induced TCM as well as an in-depth review of the current pathophysiology behind TCM.