Keys to Diagnosing 'Broken Heart Syndrome' (Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy) Mark P. Brady, PA-C; Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSci, FACC, FACCP April 09, 2026

https://reference.medscape.com/p11/keys-diagnosing-broken-heart-syndrome-takotsubo-2026a10009hh?ecd=mkm_ret_260416_mscpmrk-OUS_DisReferences_etid8256303&uac=148436CN&impID=8256303 Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy (TCM) TCM, first described in 1990 by Sato et al,[1,2,3] is a transient cardiac syndrome that typically involves left ventricular (LV) apical akinesis and basal hypercontraction; it may symptomatically mimic acute coronary syndrome (ACS).[1,2,4]