Two Unique Cases of Takotsubo Syndrome: Asymptomatic Takotsubo Complicated by Massive Left Ventricular Thrombus and Nightmare Induced Takotsubo Syndrome

Abstract

• Page 1 of 6 • Murdock et al. Int J Clin Cardiol 2019, 6:163 Citation: Murdock RW, Thomas T, Murdock DK (2019) Two Unique Cases of Takotsubo Syndrome: Asymptomatic Takotsubo Complicated by Massive Left Ventricular Thrombus and Nightmare Induced Takotsubo Syndrome. Int J Clin Cardiol 6:163. doi.org/10.23937/2378-2951/1410163 Accepted: December 11, 2019; Published: December 13, 2019 Copyright: © 2019 Murdock RW, et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. activity have been recognized as causing or facilitating TTS [3]. Increasing awareness of precipitating factors and associated complications of TTS has led to a broader understanding of the presentation, clinical course, and pathophysiology of this syndrome. Here we present two cases of TTS; One representing an uncommon complication and another with a unique mechanism of emotional stress.