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Prevalence of thrombophilic disorders in takotsubo patients: the (ThROmbophylia in TAkotsubo cardiomyopathy) TROTA study.
Clinical research in cardiology : official journal of the German Cardiac Society - 1 Sept 2016
Cecchi Emanuele, Parodi Guido, Fatucchi Serena, Angelotti Paola, Giglioli Cristina, Gori Anna Maria, Bandinelli Brunella, Bellandi Benedetta, Sticchi Elena, Romagnuolo Ilaria, Mannini Lucia, Antoniucci David, Abbate Rosanna
Abstract excerpt
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC) pathophysiology is still unclear. A transient intracoronary thrombosis dissolved at the time of angiography has been hypothesized. We aimed to evaluate the prevalence of thrombophilic disorders in TTC patients. In 75 TTC women, 75 age- and sex-matched acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients, both enrolled during the acute phase, and in 75 control subjects, we compared the prevalence...
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