'Broken Heart' Syndrome May Originate In The Brain (IMAGE)

European Society of Cardiology

'Broken Heart' Syndrome May Originate In The Brain

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This is a Takotsubo heart, showing the typical shape resembling a Japanese octopus trap.

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Christian Templin, University Hospital Zurich

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