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Ramírez-Aragón S, Del Pino-Camposeco J, Villanueva-Castro E, Canela-Calderon O, Arriada-Mendicoa JN, Ponce-Gómez JA. A Postoperative Complication of Takotsubo Syndrome in the Spinal Surgery: A Case Report. Cureus 2023; 15:e51034. [PMID: 38264385 PMCID: PMC10805121 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.51034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/24/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2024] Open
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We present the case of a 32-year-old woman with a diagnosis of lumbar root syndrome and spondylolisthesis, which is why she underwent surgery. Anterior discectomy and intersomatic box placement plus posterior fixation were performed with percutaneous transpedicular screws in L5-S1. At 24 hours of the procedure, the patient presents sustained hypotension, adding sudden and intense chest pain with neck irradiation, dyspnea, and diaphoresis, as well as electrocardiographic abnormalities and elevation of cardiac enzymes suggestive of an acute coronary syndrome, subsequently evidence of basal hypokinesis in the echocardiogram. After providing hemodynamic support and analgesic management, the symptoms were resolved, and the electrocardiogram (ECG) and cardiac enzymes were normalized, allowing an adequate postoperative evolution.
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- Sergio Ramírez-Aragón
- Department of Neurosurgery, Instituto Nacional de Neurología y Neurocirugía Manuel Velasco Suárez, Mexico City, MEX
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Instituto Nacional de Neurología y Neurocirugía Manuel Velasco Suárez, Mexico City, MEX
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Instituto Nacional de Neurología y Neurocirugía Manuel Velasco Suárez, Mexico City, MEX
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Instituto Nacional de Neurología y Neurocirugía Manuel Velasco Suárez, Mexico City, MEX
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Instituto Nacional de Neurología y Neurocirugía Manuel Velasco Suárez, Mexico City, MEX
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Cimaroli S, Maniar Y, Ciancarelli J, Stright A, Joseph D. Takotsubo cardiomyopathy following blunt trauma: Early recognition and diagnosis. Trauma Case Rep 2023; 46:100855. [PMID: 37292438 PMCID: PMC10245330 DOI: 10.1016/j.tcr.2023.100855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/10/2023] Open
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Background Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy (TTC) is characterized by reversible left ventricular apical ballooning in the absence of angiographically significant coronary artery disease. While TTC is usually preceded by an emotionally stressful event, physical trauma has been documented as a precipitating incident as well. Case summary An 82-year-old female with no past medical history, presented to the emergency department following a motor vehicle collision. Trauma workup was significant for an ulnar fracture, elevated cardiac enzymes, and ST-segment changes. Bedside echocardiogram revealed apical ballooning. She underwent cardiac catheterization, which failed to demonstrate significant coronary artery disease. The patient developed cardiogenic shock and required temporary vasopressor support after failing a trial of intra-aortic balloon pump. Conclusion Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy is a rare complication of trauma, which presents with signs and symptoms similar to acute coronary syndrome (ACS) but without evidence of obstructive coronary artery disease. Following trauma, signs of ACS in elderly women should raise provider's suspicion for TTC and prompting bedside echocardiography, which can assist with early diagnosis.
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Montone RA, La Vecchia G, Buono MGD, Abbate A, Sanna T, Pedicino D, Niccoli G, Antonelli M, Crea F. Takotsubo Syndrome in Intensive Cardiac Care Unit: Challenges in Diagnosis and Management. Curr Probl Cardiol 2021; 47:101084. [PMID: 34942270 DOI: 10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2021.101084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2021] [Accepted: 12/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) is an acute reversible form of myocardial dysfunction that is often associated with serious adverse in-hospital complications, including acute heart failure, cardiogenic shock and life-threatening arrythmias. In the absence of randomized clinical trials, its management in the acute phase is based on empirical supportive pharmacological and non-pharmacological measures.In this review article, we aimed at providing an overview of the acute clinical manifestations of patients presenting with TTS, highlighting the predictors of a worse short-term outcome, along with the challenges in therapeutic management of TTS-related complications in the acute care setting.
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- Rocco Antonio Montone
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Sciences, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Sciences, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy; Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond
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- Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy; Department of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Sciences, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Emergency, Intensive Care Medicine and Anesthesia, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy; Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Catholic University of The Sacred Heart, Fondazione 'Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli' IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy; Department of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Sciences, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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Torres Crigna A, Link B, Samec M, Giordano FA, Kubatka P, Golubnitschaja O. Endothelin-1 axes in the framework of predictive, preventive and personalised (3P) medicine. EPMA J 2021; 12:265-305. [PMID: 34367381 PMCID: PMC8334338 DOI: 10.1007/s13167-021-00248-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2021] [Accepted: 06/11/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Endothelin-1 (ET-1) is involved in the regulation of a myriad of processes highly relevant for physical and mental well-being; female and male health; in the modulation of senses, pain, stress reactions and drug sensitivity as well as healing processes, amongst others. Shifted ET-1 homeostasis may influence and predict the development and progression of suboptimal health conditions, metabolic impairments with cascading complications, ageing and related pathologies, cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative pathologies, aggressive malignancies, modulating, therefore, individual outcomes of both non-communicable and infectious diseases such as COVID-19. This article provides an in-depth analysis of the involvement of ET-1 and related regulatory pathways in physiological and pathophysiological processes and estimates its capacity as a predictor of ageing and related pathologies,a sensor of lifestyle quality and progression of suboptimal health conditions to diseases for their targeted preventionand as a potent target for cost-effective treatments tailored to the person.
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- Adriana Torres Crigna
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Bonn, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Bonn, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University in Bratislava, 036 01 Martin, Slovakia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Bonn, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Medical Biology, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University in Bratislava, 036 01 Martin, Slovakia
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- Predictive, Preventive and Personalised (3P) Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Bonn, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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Prokudina ES, Kurbatov BK, Zavadovsky KV, Vrublevsky AV, Naryzhnaya NV, Lishmanov YB, Maslov LN, Oeltgen PR. Takotsubo Syndrome: Clinical Manifestations, Etiology and Pathogenesis. Curr Cardiol Rev 2021; 17:188-203. [PMID: 31995013 PMCID: PMC8226199 DOI: 10.2174/1573403x16666200129114330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2019] [Revised: 12/02/2019] [Accepted: 12/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The purpose of the review is the analysis of clinical and experimental data on the etiology and pathogenesis of takotsubo syndrome (TS). TS is characterized by contractile dysfunction, which usually affects the apical region of the heart without obstruction of coronary artery, moderate increase in myocardial necrosis markers, prolonged QTc interval (in 50% of patients), sometimes elevation of ST segment (in 19% of patients), increase N-Terminal Pro-B-Type Natriuretic Peptide level, microvascular dysfunction, sometimes spasm of the epicardial coronary arteries (in 10% of patients), myocardial edema, and life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias (in 11% of patients). Stress cardiomyopathy is a rare disease, it is observed in 0.6 - 2.5% of patients with acute coronary syndrome. The occurrence of takotsubo syndrome is 9 times higher in women, who are aged 60-70 years old, than in men. The hospital mortality among patients with TS corresponds to 3.5% - 12%. Physical or emotional stress do not precede disease in all patients with TS. Most of patients with TS have neurological or mental illnesses. The level of catecholamines is increased in patients with TS, therefore, the occurrence of TS is associated with excessive activation of the adrenergic system. The negative inotropic effect of catecholamines is associated with the activation of β2 adrenergic receptors. An important role of the adrenergic system in the pathogenesis of TS is confirmed by studies which were performed using 125I-metaiodobenzylguanidine (125I -MIBG). TS causes edema and inflammation of the myocardium. The inflammatory response in TS is systemic. TS causes impaired coronary microcirculation and reduces coronary reserve. There is a reason to believe that an increase in blood viscosity may play an important role in the pathogenesis of microcirculatory dysfunction in patients with TS. Epicardial coronary artery spasm is not obligatory for the occurrence of TS. Cortisol, endothelin-1 and microRNAs are challengers for the role of TS triggers. A decrease in estrogen levels is a factor contributing to the onset of TS. The central nervous system appears to play an important role in the pathogenesis of TS.
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- Address correspondence to this at the Laboratory of Experimental Cardiology, Cardiology Research Institute, Tomsk National Research Medical Center of the RAS, Tomsk, Russia; E-mail:
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Prokudina ES, Kurbatov BK, Maslov LN. [Clinical Manifestation of Stressful Cardiomyopathy (Takotsubo Syndrome) and the Problem of Differential Diagnosis with Acute Myocardial Infarction]. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020; 60:777. [PMID: 33487160 DOI: 10.18087/cardio.2020.11.n777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2019] [Revised: 12/28/2019] [Accepted: 01/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The presented data show that tacotsubo syndrome (TS) is characterized by the absence of coronary artery obstruction, cardiac contractile dysfunction, apical ballooning, and heart failure, and in some patients, ST-segment elevation and prolongation of the QTc interval. Every tenth patient with TS develops ventricular arrhythmias. Most of TS patients have elevated markers of necrosis (troponin I, troponin Т, and creatine kinase МВ (CK-МВ), which are considerably lower than in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) with ST-segment elevation. The level of N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), in contrast, is considerably higher in patients with TS than with AMI. Differential diagnosis of TS and AMI should be based on a multifaceted approach using coronary angiography, echocardiography, analysis of ECG, magnetic resonance imaging, single-photon emission computed tomography, and measurement of troponins, CK-MB, and NT-proBNP.
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- E S Prokudina
- Cardiology Research Institute, Tomsk National Research Medical Center, Tomsk, Russia
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- Cardiology Research Institute, Tomsk National Research Medical Center, Tomsk, Russia
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- Cardiology Research Institute, Tomsk National Research Medical Center, Tomsk, Russia
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Jin Y, Li Q, Guo X. Alternate recurrent coronary artery spasm and stress cardiomyopathy: a case report. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2020; 20:476. [PMID: 33148173 PMCID: PMC7641797 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-020-01760-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2020] [Accepted: 10/28/2020] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Background Coronary artery spasm (CAS) and stress cardiomyopathy (SC) have different characteristic clinical manifestations in the case of suspicious myocardial infarction with nonobstructive coronary arteries. Established recurrence rates of both conditions have been reported, however, alternate recurrent CAS and SC in the same individual have not been described. Case presentation A 59-year-old man suffered from atypical chest pain in the first episode, acute heart attack in the second and third episodes (totally 3 times over a period of approximately 5 years). During the first episode, he visited our hospital with mild paroxysmal chest pain without obvious inducement for approximately 2 years. He was underdiagnosed at that time without other obvious findings except the poor R wave progression in V1–3 leads revealed in electrocardiogram. At 4 months after the first episode, he suffered from a heart attack (the second episode) and was diagnosed with SC based on the coronary angiography (CAG) and left ventriculography findings of nonobstructive coronary arteries combined with a classic apical ballooning shape. At 31 months after the second episode, he suffered another heart attack (the third episode) and was diagnosed with CAS based on the CAG results of recoverable severe multivessel stenoses. During the episodes, partial reversible nature of apical hypokinesis was observed in echocardiogram. In retrospect, the patient suffered silent CAS in the first episode, SC in the second episode, and severe multivessel CAS in the third episode. Conclusion The unusual presentations observed in this case have not been reported. This case suggests that cardiologists should be aware of the possibility of alternate recurrent CAS and SC in the same individual. Provocative tests for spasm and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging might help gain more insights into this issue.
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- Yunpeng Jin
- Division of Cardiology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, N1 Shangcheng Road, Yiwu, 322000, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Division of Cardiology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, N1 Shangcheng Road, Yiwu, 322000, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Division of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, N79 Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, 310003, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.
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Iannaccone G, Montone RA, Del Buono MG, Meucci MC, Rinaldi R, Gurgoglione FL, Russo M, Camilli M, Niccoli G, Crea F. Recurrent asymptomatic Takotsubo syndrome after 20 years: are we looking at the tip of the iceberg only? Future Cardiol 2020; 17:309-314. [PMID: 32648481 DOI: 10.2217/fca-2020-0043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Takotsubo syndrome (TS) is an acute and reversible form of myocardial stunning preceded by emotional or physical stress, not explained by an obstruction of an epicardial coronary artery as in acute coronary syndrome. Over the last decades, TS is receiving growing attention, leading to an increase in awareness and diagnostic rate. Chest pain and dyspnea are the most common presenting symptoms; however, nonspecific presentations make the diagnosis challenging for clinicians. Here, we present the case of a 76-year-old female who experienced two completely asymptomatic episodes of TS 20 years apart.
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- Giulia Iannaccone
- Institute of Cardiology, Department of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Sciences, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A Gemelli, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Cardiology, Department of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Sciences, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Cardiology, Department of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Sciences, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Cardiology, Department of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Sciences, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Cardiology, Department of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Sciences, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Cardiology, Department of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Sciences, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Cardiology, Department of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Sciences, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Cardiology, Department of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Sciences, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.,Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A Gemelli, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Cardiology, Department of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Sciences, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.,Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A Gemelli, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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Del Buono MG, Montone RA, Iannaccone G, Meucci MC, Rinaldi R, D'Amario D, Niccoli G. Diagnostic work-up and therapeutic implications in MINOCA: need for a personalized approach. Future Cardiol 2020; 17:149-154. [PMID: 32628045 DOI: 10.2217/fca-2020-0052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary artery (MINOCA) disease represents a heterogeneous clinical conundrum accounting for about 6% of all acute myocardial infarction (MI) cases. Initially believed to be a benign condition, is now becoming clear that MINOCA is associated with a non-negligible risk of mortality, rehospitalization, disability and angina burden at follow-up, with high socioeconomic costs. To date, there are no prospective clinical trials in this population and cannot be assumed that benefits observed in patients suffering from MI with obstructive coronary artery disease may successfully translate to this syndrome. Herein, we comment on the importance of the multimodality assessment to properly identify and treat the specific causes of MINOCA, in order to improve prognosis and the quality of life in these patients.
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- Marco Giuseppe Del Buono
- Department of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Sciences, Institute of Cardiology, Catholic University of The Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Sciences, Institute of Cardiology, Catholic University of The Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Sciences, Institute of Cardiology, Catholic University of The Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Sciences, Institute of Cardiology, Catholic University of The Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Sciences, Institute of Cardiology, Catholic University of The Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.,Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Sciences, Institute of Cardiology, Catholic University of The Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.,Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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