title: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (Broken heart syndrome).
abstract: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is an acute reversible cardiomyopathy characterised by transient regional left ventricular (LV) motion abnormalities. It is diagnosed on a coronary angiography and left ventriculography. We report the case of a 50-year-old lady who presented with sudden onset of chest pain, with no history of cardiac disease and no risk factors. Remarkably though, she had lost her husband the previous night. Coronary and LV angiography was done which revealed findings typical of takotsubo cardiomyopathy. We report this case for its rarity. Informed consent was taken from the patient before undertaking and reporting this study.
authors.affiliation: Final Year MBBS Student, University College of Medicine & Dentistry, UOL.
authors.forename: Aqib
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Javed
authors.affiliation: Interventional Cardiologist, Royal Derby Hospital, UK.
authors.forename: Kamal
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Chitkara
authors.affiliation: Final Year MBBS Student, Army Medical College, NUST.
authors.forename: Arslan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mahmood
authors.affiliation: 4th Year MBBS Student, KEMU.
authors.forename: Aleesha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kainat
mesh_terms: D017023:Coronary Angiography; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D054549:Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy
keywords: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, Broken Heart Syndrome.