Abstract
The treatment of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy remains empirical. In the acute phase, therapy must be individualized depending on hemodynamic situation.
In stable conditions, it appears advantageous to combine alpha and beta blockers. Beta blockers are also used to treat dynamic left ventricular obstruction.
In hemodynamically unstable patients, early administration of intra-aortic balloon pump counterpulsation should be considered.
Keywords
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy transient left ventricular dysfunction catecholamine-mediated injury left ventricular outflow tract obstruction beta blockers apical ballooning syndrome tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy left-ventricular dysfunction acute myocardial-infarction st-segment elevation emotional-stress clinical characteristics prevalence features women