New mechanisms underlying this condition, often dubbed "broken heart syndrome," have been suggested from hemodynamic studies, which could lead to new treatment strategies.
New research shows that a small portion of takotsubo syndrome or "broken heart" heart failure patients actually have "happy heart syndrome," occurring after joyful life events.
New research shows that a small portion of Takotsubo syndrome patients have "happy heart syndrome" linked to joyful events. They re also more likely to be male and have wall motion abnormalities.