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Takotsubo syndrome represents about 2% of all patients (and 5–6% of all female patients) who are initially diagnosed with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). [6] [69] It accounts for 0.02% of all hospitalizations in the US. [6] About 90% of TTS patients are women, [6] [69] whose mean age is about 68 years, and 80% of whom are older than 50 years. [6]
The condition is a sudden form of acute heart failure, usually brought on by emotional or physical stress. Signs and causes of broken heart syndrome Skip to main content
Broken heart syndrome is caused by physical or emotional stress and symptoms can be similar to a heart attack, though the condition is more treatable.
The syndrome feels similar to a heart attack, and can occur in people dealing with physical or emotional stress Cases of ‘Broken Heart Syndrome’ Have Increased During the Coronavirus Pandemic ...
A syndrome is a set of medical signs and symptoms that are correlated with each other. A syndrome can affect one or more of body systems. Different syndromes affect different groups of organs. This is a list of syndromes that may affect the heart. Syndromes affecting primarily the heart are written in bold letters. [1] [2]
Broken heart syndrome is caused by extreme emotional or physical stress. [3] Treatment depends on the type of cardiomyopathy and the severity of symptoms. [5] Treatments may include lifestyle changes, medications, or surgery. [5] Surgery may include a ventricular assist device or heart transplant. [5]
The team, led by Professor Dana Dawson from the University of Aberdeen Cardiology and Cardiovascular Research Unit, analysed data from 3,720 people, including 620 who had takotsubo syndrome ...
In many legends and fictional tales, characters die after suffering a devastating loss; however, even in reality people die from what appears to be a broken heart. Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, or broken heart syndrome, is commonly described as a physical pain in the chest or heart or stomach area, which is due to the emotional stress caused by a ...