Medical Mysteries

Broken Heart Syndrome

02.11.2020 - By Spotify StudiosPlay

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Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy, also known as stress-induced cardiomyopathy, apical ballooning syndrome, or, more romantically, “Broken Heart Syndrome,” refers to a group of symptoms, brought on by acute emotional stress—which can cause heart failure.

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