(Photo credit: LaylaBird) How did the broken heart syndrome get its name? Much of the early research into this condition came from Japan, where it was called takotsubo cardiomyopathy or takotsubo ...
The long-term outlook is excellent for people who suffer from broken-heart syndrome and nearly all patients have full recovery of heart function. Effective treatment involves symptom management and ...
Diagnosis: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy Management ... Her medical history included peripheral vascular disease, rheumatic heart disease with moderate mitral valve regurgitation, sarcoidosis, type ...
An angiogram revealed her arteries were clear and there was no coronary damage to her heart. She was then diagnosed with takotsubo cardiomyopathy, which can be triggered by stressful events.
It’s a common saying that heartbreak can hurt, but for some, it can literally break the heart. Medically known as Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, Broken Heart Syndrome is a temporary heart condition ...
Mental pain can trigger physical pain. Two to three percent of patients who end up in the emergency room with heart attack symptoms suffer from broken heart syndrome - also known as Takotsubo.
[File, Standard] Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has been diagnosed with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, also known as "broken heart" syndrome, a condition that weakens the heart's main pumping ...