Navigating Diagnosis and Management for Takotsubo Syndrome Following Esophageal Cancer Surgery.

Navigating Diagnosis and Management for Takotsubo Syndrome Following Esophageal Cancer Surgery.

Takotsubo syndrome (TTS), despite its low incidence, often remains underrecognized or misdiagnosed due to its clinical similarity to acute coronary syndromes and atypical cardiac manifestations in critically ill patients. This applied clinical evidence presents a case of a 72-year-old male patient who developed TTS following esophagectomy. The discussion focuses on the most appropriate diagnostic approach for critically ill patients presenting with chest pain in the intensive care unit (ICU). In addition, it explores the optimal management strategy for TTS in the context of rapid atrial fibrillation and pulmonary complications, emphasizing the importance of timely recognition and targeted intervention.