Peripartum Cardiomyopathy. Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a rare form of heart failure that can occur near the end of pregnancy or up to a year after giving birth. The heart muscle becomes weak, causing a buildup of fluid in the lungs. Symptoms include shortness of breath, fatigue, and swollen ankles or legs. BACKGROUND While takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TC) is a rare cardiomyopathy, recurrent takotsubo cardiomyopathy (rTC) is even more so, occurring in only 4% of patients with TC. Treatment is based on expert opinion and includes standard heart failure treatment using beta blockers (BB) and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEI). Takotsubo syndrome (TTS), also known as stress cardiomyopathy and broken heart syndrome, is a neurocardiac condition that is among the most dramatic manifestations of psychosomatic disorders. This paper is based on a systematic review of TTS and stress cardiomyopathy using a PubMed literature search. Typically, an episode of severe emotional or physical stress precipitates regions of left Burden and impact of takotsubo syndrome in myasthenic crisis: A national inpatient perspective on the under-recognized but potentially fatal association Int J Cardiol . 2020 Jan 15;299:63-66. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2019.09.054. Ilan Shor Wittstein, M.D. Broken heart syndrome, also known as stress cardiomyopathy or takotsubo syndrome, occurs when a person experiences sudden acute stress that can rapidly weaken the heart muscle. Ilan Wittstein, M.D., the program director of the Johns Hopkins Advanced Heart Failure Fellowship, answers some common questions about broken Stress cardiomyopathy is a condition in which intense emotional or physical stress can cause rapid and severe heart muscle weakness. The pattern of left ventricular dysfunction was first described in Japan and has been referred to as “tako‐tsubo cardiomyopathy,” 1 named after the fishing pot with a narrow neck and wide base that is used to trap octopus. We present the case of a patient who suffered potentially fatal cardiogenic shock caused by takotsubo cardiomyopathy due to serotonin syndrome. Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, also known as stress-induced cardiomyopathy or broken-heart syndrome, is characterized by transient dysfunction of the LV apex, concomitant with hyperkinesis of the basal Additional findings include: Of the 135,463 documented cases of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, the annual incidence increased steadily in both sexes, with women contributing most cases (83.3%), especially those over 50. In particular, researchers observed a significantly greater increase in incidence among middle-aged women and older women, compared xHe0g.