Broken-heart syndrome (Takotsubo syndrome)

Stress-induced cardiomyopathy, also know as reversible left ventricular apical ballooning, " Broken-Heart" syndrome, and in Japan, Takotsubo, is characterized by the presence of a transient left ventricular dyskinetic movement of the anterior wall of with hypercontraction of the ventricula...

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Published in:Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia 2008-01, Vol.90 (1), p.e1
Main Authors: Lemos, Alessandra Edna Teófilo, Junior Araújo, Antonio Luiz, Lemos, Michely Teófilo, Belém, Lucia de Souza, Vasconcelos Filho, Francisco Juarez C, Barros, Raimundo Barbosa
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Coronary Angiography
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Stress, Psychological - complications
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy - diagnosis
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy - psychology
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Summary:Stress-induced cardiomyopathy, also know as reversible left ventricular apical ballooning, " Broken-Heart" syndrome, and in Japan, Takotsubo, is characterized by the presence of a transient left ventricular dyskinetic movement of the anterior wall of with hypercontraction of the ventricular basilar segments precipitated by emotional stress. The clinical course of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is similar to that of an acute myocardial infarct with typical chest pain and electrocardiographic changes, and during the acute phase, coronary angiography is used to distinguish between the two conditions.
ISSN:1678-4170