Deconstructing the Enigma: Top 5 Insights into Broken Heart Syndrome

Diagnosing Broken Heart Syndrome

Diagnosing Takotsubo is principally challenging due to its uncanny resemblance to a heart attack. Specialists often need to use a coronary angiogram to evaluate the heart arteries and ensure there are no blockages. Other tests include electrocardiograms, blood tests, and echocardiograms. The paradoxical aspect is that although the syndrome mimics some of the most dreaded symptoms of heart disease, patients usually recover with no long-term damage.