Yes, You Can Die From a Broken Heart

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Welcome to Impact Factor! In this episode, Dr. F. Perry Wilson from the Yale School of Medicine explores the fascinating and often overlooked condition known as Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, commonly referred to as "broken heart syndrome."

Key Highlights:

An introduction to Takotsubo cardiomyopathy and its connection to stress.
Insights from a recent study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association analyzing data on this syndrome.

Understanding the demographics: Why women are more likely to experience Takotsubo syndrome, while men face higher mortality rates.

Statistics from the National Inpatient Sample on admissions related to Takotsubo cardiomyopathy from 2016 to 2020.

Age-related risks and the potential role of estrogen in this condition.

The alarming statistics: A 12-fold risk of cardiogenic shock and a mortality rate of 6.58% among patients with Takotsubo syndrome.

Exploration of why men with the condition have higher mortality rates compared to women, along with possible explanations for this discrepancy.
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Find transcripts, references, and more: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/yes-you-can-die-broken-heart-2025a1000bgv
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