▪ Mark Fisher – convicted of murder of 89F for “fear induced heart attack”
AKA
• Broken Heart Syndrome • Transient Left Ventricular Apical
Ballooning • Stress Cardiomyopathy
ventriculography during diastole (C) and systole (D) demonstrate the typical left ventricular apical ballooning and a hypercontractile base.
Nef, H. M et al. Heart 2007;93:1309-1315
1.Certainly present 2.Correlative, but causation doubted
Pathophysiology
1.Catecholamine Cardiotoxicity
1.Plasma levels of Epi/NE increased, even higher than in pt’s w/ similar HF.
• No relevant CAD • Mimics symptoms of ACS
Causes/Epidemiology
• Triggered by extreme emotional or physical stress
o Deaths, accidents, surprise party, procedure, arguments, legal, public speaking, armed robbery