New research has revealed a potential link between COVID-19 vaccines and Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, a heart condition mimicking a heart attack. The Epoch Times has the story.
Various vaccines have been rapidly developed and administered in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, accompanying the widespread vaccination efforts, there has been a notable increase in the occurrence of side effects and adverse events related to COVID-19 vaccines. Research has unveiled a potential association between COVID-19 vaccines and Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, with two fatalities among 16 patients.
The clinical presentation of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy resembles that of acute myocardial infarction, with common symptoms including acute chest pain and breathlessness. Its hallmark is impaired left ventricular function, typically occurring after intense emotional or physical stressors such as the death of a loved one, traumatic events or severe illness. This condition, first identified by Japanese physician Dr. Hikaru Sato in 1990, is named “Takotsubo” due to the balloon-like bulging of the left ventricle, resembling the octopus-catching pot used in Japan. …
The researchers stated that the pathophysiology of COVID-19 vaccine-induced Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is not yet clear, but that “several theories have been proposed”. The immune response triggered by COVID-19 vaccines may, for some individuals, “result in an exaggerated inflammatory cascade, leading to endothelial dysfunction, microvascular dysfunction and myocardial injury”. Vaccination may also stimulate the release of pro-inflammatory factors such as interleukin-6. Additionally, the stress response induced by COVID-19 vaccination could potentially “dysregulate the autonomic nervous system, contributing to the development of cardiac dysfunction”. …
The paper’s authors urge clinicians to consider the possibility of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, especially among recipients of mRNA vaccines, when presented with patients experiencing chest pain or dyspnea symptoms after vaccination.
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