Broken Heart/Takotsubo Syndrome History
By Liji Thomas, MD
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM) is also called stress-induced cardiomyopathy. It is a novel condition first identified in Japan, and is also known as stress cardiomyopathy. It has a presentation akin to acute coronary syndrome, but is non-ischemic in etiology.
Takotsubo syndrome is named after a type of octopus-trapping pot used by Japanese fishermen (tako – octopus, tsubo – pot). It refers to the occurrence of sudden stress-related cardiac weakening. The stressor may be physical, as occurs in almost 40% of cases, or emotional, in about a quarter of patients. The stressor may be chronic in some cases, with patients reporting constant but high-level anxiety preceding the attack. It almost always affects postmenopausal women and follows intense stress.
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