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Nobunari Tomura1, Keitaro Senoo2, Yusuke Kakei1
1Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan.
JACC. Case Reports
|November 21, 2025
Summary
Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) is a stress-induced heart condition. This case report highlights TTS as a potential complication following pulse field ablation (PFA) for atrial fibrillation.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Electrophysiology
Background:
- Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) presents as transient left ventricular dysfunction.
- It is typically triggered by significant emotional or physical stress.
- Coronary angiography usually reveals no obstructive coronary artery disease in TTS.

