Objectives Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC) is an acute cardiac syndrome simulating myocardial infarction that is characterized by transient wall motion abnormalities in the absence of coronary artery obstruction. Reverse TTC (rTTC) is a recently described variant of TTC. This review defines and compares ...
Broken heart syndrome is a temporary heart condition that's often brought on by stressful situations and extreme emotions. The condition can also be triggered by aserious physical illness or surgery. It may also be called stress cardiomyopathy, takotsubo cardiomyopathy or apical ballooning syndrome. H...
The condition is called broken heart syndrome. Also known as stress cardiomyopathy, neurogenic stunned myocardium, takotsubo cardiomyopathy, and apical ballooning syndrome, it can occur at times of acute emotional stress, such as the sudden death of a loved one—hence the “broken heart” description...
Why Age Matters in Takotsubo Syndromeagemicrovascular dysfunctionsympathetic toneTakotsubo syndromedoi:10.1016/j.jacc.2020.03.030Ilan S. WittsteinJournal of the American College of Cardiology