Takotsubo (Stress) Cardiomyopathy

"Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy: When Stress Breaks the Heart" What looks like a classic heart attack on the cath lab table can sometimes tell a different story. 'Takotsubo (Stress) Cardiomyopathy' often called "Broken Heart Syndrome" is one of the most fascinating and elusive conditions in cardiovascular medicine, blurring the lines between emotion, physiology, and disease. In this detailed volume, part of 'The Orphan Chronicles: Rare Diseases Across Systems', readers will discover: "Pathophysiology Beyond the Basics" - the catecholamine surge, brain-heart connection, and microvascular dysfunction that underlie Takotsubo. "Cath Lab Insights" - how to recognize Takotsubo when angiograms show normal coronaries but the ventricle balloons outward. "Advanced Imaging Perspectives" - cardiac MRI, CT, and the emerging role of AI-based echo tools in distinguishing this syndrome from acute coronary syndromes. "Complications and Hemodynamic Challenges" - from arrhythmias to cardiogenic shock and mechanical circulatory support. "Recovery and Recurrence" - the clinical course, outcomes, and the psychosocial impact on patients. "The Future of Diagnosis and Care" - biomarkers, wearable technologies, and AI-driven prediction models. Rich with "case vignettes, student-friendly learning boxes, technologist's insights, and original figures", this book bridges the gap between theory and cath lab practice. Whether you are a "cardiovascular technologist, allied health sciences professional, medical student, or clinician", this book offers an engaging and authoritative guide to a rare but clinically significant syndrome where "medicine meets mystery".