Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, alternatively known as stress cardiomyopathy, is an increasingly recognized clinical syndrome characterized by acute reversible apical ventricular dysfunction. To elucidate ...

NEW ORLEANS, LA — Active marijuana use was associated with a twofold increased risk of takotsubo syndrome, also called stress cardiomyopathy and characterized by transient left-ventricular apical ...

We report a case of a 53-year-old hypertensive male with takotsubo cardiomyopathy in the setting of pheochromocytoma. Pheochromocytoma presenting as takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a recognized but ...

A 75-year-old hypertensive woman with a family history of coronary artery disease and infrequent episodes of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation was admitted with a 2-hour history of epigastric pain. An ...

Transthoracic Echocardiogram Showing Akinesis on Apical Four-Chamber View and Follow-up View Showing Normalization of Left Ventricular Function 0m 31s In this Journal feature, information about a real ...

It's been six years since the publication of the proposed criteria for diagnosis of Takotsubo (or stress-induced) cardiomyopathy, and although it is relatively rare—representing two to three cases per ...

Broken heart cardiomyopathy is also called Takotsubo syndrome because of the peculiar shape of the heart following its development. It is also called apical ballooning syndrome for the same reason. It ...

Experiencing intense emotional pain, such as the loss of a loved one or sudden trauma, can feel overwhelming, but for some people it can also trigger a profound physical response in the heart.

Medically reviewed by Richard N. Fogoros, MD Key Takeaways The apical pulse is best felt on the chest wall over the heart's apex.A normal heart rate is between 60 and 100 beats per minute at ...

The heart’s apex is located at the bottom tip of the heart. It consists of the left and right ventricles. Conditions affecting the heart’s apex include myocarditis, cardiomyopathy, and heart attack.