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Distinguishing a Heart Attack From the" Broken Heart Syndrome"(Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy)

U Nussinovitch, O Goitein... - Journal of ..., 2011 - Abstract Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TC) is a neurocardiological disorder presumed to be triggered by stress, which may cause reversible heart failure, usually in postmenopausal women. It may mimic an acute myocardial infarction, accompanied by minimal elevation of ...