TAKOTSUBO CARDIOMYOPATHY COULD LEAD TO TRULY A “BROKEN HEART”

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is characterized by transient left ventricular systolic dysfunction and mimics acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Despite good prognosis, severe mechanical complications such as ventricular septal defect (VSD) and wall rupture have been described, but are rare. A 78-year-