Takotsubo syndrome: From a reversible to a chronic condition in search for the Ariadne's ball of string

Takotsubo syndrome (TTS), originally named because of the shape that the left ventricle takes during the acute phase resembling a Japanese octopus trap, has undergone during the last 20  years a significant revaluation from being considered a form of cardiomyopathy to reversable acute heart failure syndrome [1,2].
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Editorial Source Type: research