Doctors struggle to diagnose stress-induced heart condition, new consensus shows
Takotsubo syndrome, a reversible heart condition triggered by emotional stress, is being missed and mismanaged in clinical practice due to diagnostic confusion. An international expert panel has identified specific challenges and released recommendations to improve detection and treatment—potentially reducing patient harm and unnecessary interventions in hospitals worldwide.
Originaltitel: Takotsubo syndrome: an international expert consensus report on practical challenges and specific conditions (part-1: diagnostic and therapeutic challenges)
<p>In the recent years, there has been a burgeoning interest in Takotsubo syndrome (TTS), which is renowned as a specific form of reversible myocardial dysfunction. Despite the extensive literature available on TTS, clinicians still face several practical challenges associated with the diagnosis and management of this phenomenon. This potentially results in the underdiagnosis and improper management of TTS in clinical practice. The present paper, the first part (part-1) of the consensus report, aims to cover diagnostic and therapeutic challenges associated with TTS along with certain recommendations to combat these challenges.</p>