Key result
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a stress-induced syndrome mimicking acute myocardial infarction that has a very good prognosis, with about 95% of patients making a full recovery.
Population
Patients with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (broken heart syndrome)
Design
Review
Authors
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Good prognosis in Takotsubo supports expectant care; leaves open prospective validation of long-term risks.
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy mimics acute myocardial infarction but generally has an excellent prognosis with supportive care.
Boyd et al. (2020) conducted a review in Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a stress-induced syndrome mimicking acute myocardial infarction that has a very good prognosis, with about 95% of patients making a full recovery.
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