Overview

• Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, commonly known as broken heart syndrome, has an unchanged in-hospital mortality rate of 6.5% over a five-year study period.
• Men experience a significantly higher death rate (11.2%) from the condition compared to women (5.5%), despite its higher prevalence in women.
• The condition often mimics heart attack symptoms, including chest pain and shortness of breath, and can lead to severe complications like heart failure, stroke, and cardiac arrest.
• Researchers attribute the gender disparity in outcomes to differences in stress triggers, with men more often affected by physical stressors and women by emotional events.
• The study underscores the urgent need for targeted research and treatment options, as no specific therapies have been proven to reduce mortality or complications.