Right Ventricular Involvement in Tako-tsubo Cardiomyopathy - Insights from Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance

Methods 21 patients, mean age 66 (range 41-87 years) with a clear diagnosis of TTC (14 with ST-elevation, 16 with apical ballooning ) and emotional trigger were prospectively studied. CMR-derived LV and RV volumes and EF, RV shapes, RV wall motion index (WMSI, 6-segment model) and Echocardiography derived Pulmonary artery pressure (Pap), tricuspid annular E’,A’,S’, pansystolic excursion (TAPSE) were measured acutely (day 0-3) and after 4 months follow-up.