Takotsubo syndrome partially understood but new risk predictions published

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Takotsubo syndrome partially understood but new risk predictions published

Chris Ellis

Chris Ellis

Older woman
The patient has previously been well, although with a long history of intermittent anxiety

The typical takotsubo syndrome patient is elderly and female. Cardiologist Chris Ellis takes a look at the current knowledge on this syndrome and the latest risk predictions for patients who have experienced it

An 82-year-old retired teacher comes in for re­view three days after a hospital discharge, having been asked to see her own doctor within five days fo