Basal hyperaemia is the primary abnormality of perfusion in Takotsubo cardiomyopathy: a quantitative cardiac perfusion positron emission tomography study

Conclusion
Our results suggest an abnormal LV perfusion distribution in the acute state of TTC with basal hyperperfusion and a normoperfused akinetic region. The proportion of patients without visualized perfusion abnormalities in the acute state may represent a subgroup with fast remission.

Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - September 15, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Christensen, T. E., Ahtarovski, K. A., Bang, L. E., Holmvang, L., Soholm, H., Ghotbi, A. A., Andersson, H., Vejlstrup, N., Ihlemann, N., Engstrom, T., Kjaer, A., Hasbak, P. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research