Clinical features and three-year outcomes of Takotsubo (stress) cardiomyopathy: Observational data from one center

Objective: The natural history, management, and outcome of Takotsubo (stress) cardiomyopathy (TTC) is not clear. The aim of this study was to investigate clinical features, define prognostic predictors, and assess the clinical course and outcomes of patients with TTC. Methods: We analyzed 64 patients (52 women) meeting the proposed Mayo Clinic diagnostic criteria for TTC. All patients were treated at Vilnius University Hospital Santariskiu Klinikos from 2001-01-01 to 2014-11-27. Data were collected on the basis of medical records and follow-up data was collected by phone.