Takotsubo syndrome: the broken-heart syndrome.

Authors :: Díaz-Navarro R
Source :: The British journal of cardiology [Br J Cardiol] 2021 Mar 09; Vol. 28 (1), pp. 11. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Mar 09 (Print Publication: 2021).
Publication Year :: 2021
Abstract: Takotsubo syndrome - also known as broken-heart syndrome, Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, and stress-induced cardiomyopathy - is a recently discovered acute cardiac disease first described in Japan in 1991. This review aims to update understanding on the epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of Takotsubo syndrome, highlighting aspects of interest to cardiologists and general practitioners.<br />Competing Interests: None declared.<br /> (Copyright © 2021 Medinews (Cardiology) Limited.)