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Can an intense fright give you a heart attack?
The answer is no, a bad fright cannot trigger a heart attack, however, it can cause a synthetic heart attack which is called Takotsubo’s cardiomyopathy.
Perth cardiovascular institute specialist Dr Matthew Best explained the heart condition to 6PR Mornings host Liam Bartlett.
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By 6PRThe answer is no, a bad fright cannot trigger a heart attack, however, it can cause a synthetic heart attack which is called Takotsubo’s cardiomyopathy.
Perth cardiovascular institute specialist Dr Matthew Best explained the heart condition to 6PR Mornings host Liam Bartlett.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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