COVID-19 and Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy: An integrative review
Journal: International Journal of Advanced Engineering Research and Science
Year: 2022

Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19), Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (CT) stands out. Also known as broken heart syndrome, it is a rare dysfunction that affects the systolic function of the left ventricle, resulting from an abrupt and intense discharge of catecholamines, of a transient and reversible nature. However, the coexistence of CT and COVID-19 results in an intense cytokine storm, which makes the outcome not so favorable, with increased risks for cardiogenic shock, myocarditis, and cardiac tamponade. T