Body weight and mortality in Takotsubo syndrome: insights from the International Takotsubo (InterTAK) Registry

Open Heart 2026 Open access

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Authors: Barbara Elisabeth Stähli, Victor Schweiger, Victoria L. Cammann, Matthias Schindler, Konrad Andreas Szawan, David Niederseer, Michael Würdinger, Alexander Schönberger, Maximilian Schönberger, Iva Koleva, Julien C. Mercier, Vanya Petkova
+7 more Maurus P. Steigmeier, Rodolfo Citro, Eduardo Bossone, Thomas Felix Lüscher, Jelena-Rima Templin-Ghadri, Davide Di Vece, Christian Templin
DOI: 10.1136/openhrt-2025-003851
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Abstract

Aims The obesity paradox has been described in different cardiovascular conditions. Data on the association between obesity and outcomes in patients with Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) are lacking. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between body weight and mortality in TTS patients. Methods Patients enrolled in the International Takotsubo Registry from January 2011 to July 2021 and with available data on body mass index (BMI) were included in the analysis. Patients were stratified according to BMI (underweight,

Fields of Study & Subjects

Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy and Associated Phenomena Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity

Publication details

Journal / source
Open Heart
Volume
13
Issue
1
Pages
e003851–e003851
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN