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.

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 heart take son the shape of a takotsubo, which is the word for a Japanese fishing pot, ... The Metaphorical Broken Heart. Even when your heart is not physically ripped apart, ...

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 ...

'Broken heart' syndrome may originate in the brain Date: March 4, 2019 Source: European Society of Cardiology Summary: ... creating a shape resembling a Japanese octopus trap, ...