"Broken Heart" and "Broken Brain": Which Connection?

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Publisher DOI
PubMed ID
35211225
Description
The interconnections between brain and heart are increasingly recognized. Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, also known as "broken heart syndrome", is characterized by a cardiovascular dysfunction provoked by an emotional or stressful situation. Similar events can trigger a neurological pathology called transient global amnesia. These conditions can occur simultaneously, although their precise connection is not well understood. We aim to present the case of a patient who experienced them and to review the relevant literature.
Date of Publication
2022-02
Publication Type
Article
Subject(s)
Keyword(s)
Anterograde amnesia Broken heart syndrome Cerebral dysfunction Neurocardiology Neurologic stunned myocardium Stress cardiomyopathy Takotsubo cardiomyopathy Transient global amnesia Transient loss of memory
Language(s)
en
Contributor(s)
Stamou, Konstantinos
Additional Credits
Series
Cardiology research
Publisher
Elmer Press
ISSN
1923-2829
Access(Rights)
open.access
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