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Takotsubo cardiomyopathy also known as transient apical ballooning syndrome apical ballooning cardiomyopathy stress-induced cardiomyopathy Gebrochenes-Herz-Syndrom and stress cardiomyopathy is a type of non-ischaemic cardiomyopathy in which there is a sudden temporary weakening of the myocardium. Because this weakening can be triggered by emotional stress such as the death of a loved one a break-up or constant anxiety it is also known as broken heart syndrome.
