Introduction Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) is a medical condition characterized by reversible regional dysfunction of the left ventricle (LV) and/or right ventricle. TTS is often triggered by situations of acute physical or emotional stress. It presents characteristics similar to an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) event, but without coronary abnormality evidenced by exams such as angiography. Furthermore, upon admission, patients with TTS also manifest substantially lower left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) values, when compared to those with ACS. Nonetheless, even with these […]