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5 Facts you should know about

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy

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A type of non-ischemic cardiomyopathy in which there is a sudden temporary weakening of cardiac muscle

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Examples of physical stressors that can cause takotsubo cardiomyopathy are sepsis, shock, and pheochromocytoma, as well as emotional stressors including bereavement, divorce, or the loss of a job

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Because of the links to stress, the condition is sometimes called broken heart syndrome

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Ballooning of the left ventricle occurs, most commonly in the apex (75%-80%) or mid-ventricle (10%-20%)

 

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The name "takotsubo" comes from the Japanese word takotsubo, meaning "octopus trap," because the left ventricle of the heart takes on a shape resembling an octopus trap when affected by this condition

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