

Understanding Takotsubo Syndrome
Takotsubo Syndrome, also known as stress cardiomyopathy or “broken heart syndrome,” is a temporary heart condition often triggered by intense emotional or physical stress. First identified in Japan in the 1990s, the syndrome is named after a Japanese octopus trap (“takotsubo”) due to the distinctive shape of the left ventricle during an episode, resembling the trap’s round bottom and narrow neck.