Takotsubo Syndrome Secondary to Pulmonary Bronchoscopy

Area of Science:

• Cardiology
• Pulmonary Medicine

Background:

• Takotsubo syndrome, or stress cardiomyopathy, is typically linked to significant psychological or physical stressors.
• While rare, invasive medical procedures have been anecdotally associated with Takotsubo syndrome.

Purpose of the Study:

• To report a rare case of Takotsubo syndrome induced by bronchoscopy.
• To increase awareness of bronchoscopy as a potential trigger for stress cardiomyopathy.

Main Methods:

• A case study detailing the clinical presentation, diagnostic workup, and management of a patient who developed Takotsubo syndrome following bronchoscopy.

Main Results:

• The patient experienced symptoms consistent with Takotsubo syndrome immediately after undergoing a routine bronchoscopy.
• Cardiac evaluation confirmed the characteristic apical ballooning of stress cardiomyopathy.

Conclusions:

• Takotsubo syndrome can be precipitated by invasive procedures like bronchoscopy, even those with a low complication rate.
• Bronchoscopy-induced Takotsubo syndrome is a rare but important consideration in the differential diagnosis for patients presenting with acute cardiac symptoms post-procedure.