Transient left ventricular apical ballooning in a community hospital in Germany

Tako-tsubo-like cardiomyopathy might be considered a differential diagnosis for acute coronary syndrome especially in elderly women. Chronic pulmonary diseases may be associated with a higher risk. The reason for the increasing number of cases during the last year is not clear; however, the tendency for early angiography in acute coronary syndrome may have contributed. The reason for the accumulation of cases during the summer months is also not yet understood.