Usefulness of index of microcirculatory resistance to detect microvascular dysfunction as a potential mechanism of stress-induced cardiomyopathy (Tako-tsubo syndrome)

Int J Cardiol. 2011 Dec 15;153(3):e51-3. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2011.02.028. Epub 2011 Mar 10.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Microvessels / diagnostic imaging*
  • Radiography
  • Stress, Psychological / complications
  • Stress, Psychological / diagnostic imaging*
  • Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / diagnostic imaging*
  • Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / etiology
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / diagnostic imaging*
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / etiology