CONGRESS ABSTRACT

Background: Takotsubo Syndrome (TTS) is characterized by transient, reversible left ventricular dysfunction, often triggered by severe physical or emotional stress, leading to secondary catecholaminergic hyperactivation. It occurs without significant coronary artery obstruction. Although TTS is usually benign, it can be complicated by severe conditions like left ventricular wall rupture,…

A 71-years-old man with typical chest pain and a stress test positive for angina with negative ECG criteria underwent coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) which detected a chronic total occlusion (CTO) in the proximal-mid segment of the left anterior descending artery (LAD). Notably, the proximal tract of LAD was…

A 62-year-old woman presented to the emergency department complaining of chest pain. She had an history of previous spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) of the circumflex coronary artery. At that time the transthoracic echocardiogram (TE) showed no regional wall motion abnormalities, and a mitral valve prolapse with moderate regurgitation….

Background: Non-ischemic cardiomyopathy (NICM) with reduced ejection fraction poses significant challenges for risk stratification regarding adverse life-threatening events. This study investigated the prognostic role of cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) parameters in predicting events in this population. Methods: This is a retrospective, observational study involving 57 consecutive patients newly diagnosed  with NICM…

Patients with ACS and unobstructed coronary arteries represent a clinical dilemma and their diagnosis and management is quite variable in current practice.  A 69-year-old man, who underwent valvuloplasty in 2013 for severe mitral regurgitation, presents with troponin-positive typical chest pain and a newly diagnosed RBBB that is identified as…