TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Takotsubo Syndrome A1 - Bissonnette, Bruno A1 - Luginbuehl, Igor A1 - Engelhardt, Thomas PY - 2019 T2 - Syndromes: Rapid Recognition and Perioperative Implications, 2e AB - It is a rare disorder characterized by non-ischemic cardiomyopathy induced by sudden emotional stress such as the death of a loved one, break-up and/or rejection from a partner, or sudden anguish. The clinical feature is an acute dysfunctional portion of the heart leading to, most often, left ventricular failure. It is also associated with lethal ventricular arrhythmias, ventricular muscle rupture, and sudden death. This medical condition is often called the “Broken Heart Syndrome.” SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1164086167 ER -