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Table 2 Investigations

From: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in India and its electrocardiography (ECG) comparison to myocardial infarction

ECG parameters

Numerical value

ECG finding

n = 40

Heart Rate(bpm)

[Normal range −60 to −100]

89 (71, 100)

Normal Sinus Rhythm

24 (60%)

  

Bradycardia

10 (25%)

  

Tachycardia

6 (15%)

QRS duration (ms)

[Normal range −80 to −100]

100 (80, 100)

Prolonged QRS

14 (35%)

  

Normal QRS

26(65%)

  

QRS Axis deviation

6(62.5%)

QT Duration (ms)

[Normal range −400 to −440]

390 (320, 490)

  

QTc interval (ms)

[Normal range −350 to −460]

481 (437, 530)

Normal QT

9(22.5%)

  

Prolonged QT

15(37.5%)

RR interval(ms)

[Normal range −600 to −1200]

650 (600, 825)

  

ECHO Parameters

(n = 40)

n%

LVEF [N = 55%—75%]

43 ± 9%

Abnormal Hypertrophy

5 (12.5%)

Right Ventricular Dysfunction

1 (2.5%)

Left Ventricular Dysfunction

18 (45%)

Valve Abnormalities (Stenosis or Regurgitation)

17 (42.5%)

Ischemic Heart Disease

8 (20%)

CAG parameters

(n = 40)

n %

Mild stenosis

10 (25%)

Subcritical stenosis

6 (15%)

Normal CAG

24 (60%)

Follow up ECHO

(n = 24)

n %

Resolution of wall motion abnormalities

18 (75%)

Improvement in LVEF

18 (75%)

  1. LVEF left ventricular ejection fraction, CAG coronary angiography