Aims - The aim of this study was to determine microvascular function in the acute phase of Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) and to identify inflammatory mediators that could reflect TTS-induced pathology.<p> <p>Methods and results - The study included 20 females [median age 65 years; interquarile range (IQR) = 58–70 years] with TTS according to the Mayo diagnostic criteria. During heart catheterization, ...