Takotsubo cardiomyopathy or broken heart syndrome: A review article

• Main Authors: Allahyar Golabchi, Nizal Sarrafzadegan
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
• Series: Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
• Subjects: Stress induced cardiomyopathy; Takotsubo cardiomyopathy; Broken heart syndrome; Apical ballooning syndrome; Ampulla cardiomyopathy
• Online Access: http://www.jmsjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-1995;year=2011;volume=16;issue=3;spage=340;epage=345;aulast=Golabchi

Stress-induced cardiomyopathy or Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a recently increasing diagnosed disease showed by transient apical or mid left ventricular dilation and dysfunction. This sign is similar to acute myocardial infarction but without significant coronary artery stenosis and intra coronary clots. On the other hand there are important and essential differences in their management. Consequently, our physicians should know about its pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment.