Tako-Tsubo Syndrome

Tako-Tsubo Cardiomyopathy

also known as Stress Cardiomyopathy Transient (Catecholaminergic) Myocardial Stunning Transient (neurogenic) Myocardial Stunning

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www.stripedgiraffe.com www.stages-of-shock.com contactTako-Tsubo syndrome is a dreadful illness (albeit quite rare) that appears under circumstances of exceptional and extreme stress, at times associated with anger. If this is happening to you, you should try to calm yourself down, if at all possible (although most patients recover completely if supported adequately in a hospital).

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Some comments on Tako-Tsubo Syndrome About 70-80% of cases of Tako-tsubo Syndrome (TTS) occur in post-menopausal women under some form of extreme, exceptional and prolonged mental stress,... with no good way out, no relief and often feeling deep resentment (such as the loss of a dear one...)

(Note: a word of caution... , in a minority of patients (