A broken heart has an unusual shape Wittstein first encountered stress cardiomyopathy as a young attending doctor in a coronary heart unit in 1998 when he had three unusual cases back to back.

After adjusting for high blood pressure, smoking and other factors that can affect heart problems, women were found to be 7.5 times more likely to suffer the syndrome than men.

Broken-heart syndrome weakens the muscles of the heart, causing its left ventricle to enlarge. The heart takes on a shape like a “takotsubo,” a Japanese fishing pot used to trap octopuses.

Broken-heart syndrome, also known as takotsubo syndrome, ... (The syndrome is named for the odd shape the heart takes when the ventricle becomes enlarged.

A 2021 study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association analyzing over 135,000 cases of broken heart syndrome between 2006 and 2017 found that women accounted for 88.3% of the ...

Broken heart syndrome, also known as takotsubo cardiomyopathy or stress-induced cardiomyopathy, ... An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link. Save Saved Read in app ...

A slab of Brooklyn wall that the artist Banksy emblazoned with a bandaged, heart-shaped balloon is emerging after more than a decade in storage. It is set to be auctioned off May 21.

The actual shape of the heart muscle was quite unique, different from what you see with a heart attack. These patients didn't have any blockages in their coronary arteries. There was no blood flow ...

The Literal Broken Heart. When someone suffers a literal “broken heart,” it takes the shape of a takotsubo, which is the Japanese word for a specific fishing pot.This leaves the heart looking ...