Takotsubo cardiomyopathy associated with Protobothrops mucrosquamatus envenomation: a case report

BackgroundProtobothrops mucrosquamatus, commonly known as the Taiwan habu, is a highly venomous snake species. Its venom is rich in haemotoxins and neurotoxins, capable of inducing severe coagulopathy, tissue necrosis, and multi-organ damage. However, to date, there have been no reported cases of Ta...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Main Authors:	HanDong Wu, KeChun Zhou, XiaoTong Ma
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-06-01
Subjects:	Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TTS) Protobothrops mucrosquamatus echocardiography coronary angiography fractional flow reserve (FFR) snake venom
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2025.1598373/full