Cardiomyopathy, Takotsubo: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

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Cardiomyopathy, Takotsubo: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

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Overview: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM) is a transient cardiac syndrome that involves left ventricular apical akinesis and mimics acute coronary syndrome (ACS). It was first described in Japan in 1990 by Sato et al. Patients often present with ...

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Cardiomyopathy is a weakening of the heart muscle or a change in muscle structure. Learn more. http://bit.ly/9ZnB8C

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