Cover Letter
Date: 03/06/2021
Dr Charles Young, Editor-in-Chief, International Journal of Clinical Practice
Re: Short Communication: Prevalence and Impact of Takotsubo Syndrome in Hospitalizations for Acute Ischemic Stroke
Dear Dr. Young,
We herewith submit a Short Communication entitled “Prevalence and Impact of Takotsubo Syndrome in Hospitalizations for Acute Ischemic Stroke” for possible publication in your esteemed journal after your kind review.
Upcoming reports suggest Acute Ischemic Stroke is one of the known triggers to TTS. The acute cerebral events including acute ischemic stroke (AIS) are associated with catecholamine surge and hence, can lead to TTS. However, limited data exist on the prevalence and outcomes of TTS in AIS. Furthermore, the impact of TTS on in-hospital outcomes of AIS remains unexplored. Using the National Inpatient Sample (2007-2014) databases and relevant ICD-9 CM codes, we identified AIS and TTS-related adult hospitalizations and assessed the frequency of TTS in AIS patients and its impact on disposition of patients and healthcare resource utilization in the United States.
We hope the editorial board and reviewers will find the content suitable for International Journal of Clinical Practice. This manuscript, as submitted or its essence in another version is not under consideration for publication elsewhere and will not be published elsewhere while under consideration by International Journal of Clinical Practice. The authors have no commercial associations or sources of support that might pose a conflict of interest. All authors have made substantive contributions to the manuscript, and all authors endorse the data and conclusions.
We have no relationships with industry to disclose.
Thank you for your consideration.
Yours sincerely,
Rupak Desai, MBBS
Division of Cardiology
Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 1670 Clairmont Rd, Decatur, GA 30033
Email:rdesa30@emory.eduPhone: (404) 321-6111 ext. 7359