Submitted by Dawn on Sun, 03/24/2013 - 14:54
This is a ventriculogram showing the effects of Tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy, often known as Broken Heart Syndrome. Tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy causes sudden, often severe, heart failure, and can be brought about by high levels of stress, either sudden or prolonged. It is a transient condition, and those who survive have a good prognosis. For an excellent discussion of Tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy, go to Wikipedia at this link.
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