BROKEN HEART SYNDROME
BROKEN HEART SYNDROME WhAT İS İT?
I've been hearing his name more frequently in recent years.“Broken Heart Syndrome” we started with Contrary to what its name suggests, psychological not a condition but a heart muscleis the disease. In medical literatureas “Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy”is known. Octopus named after Japanese fishermen from the containers used to catchis taking.
pressed in the middle apical because it resembles a balloon also known as ballooning syndromeis named. in the heart musclesas a result of dysfunctionIt is a developing heart muscle disease.
BROKEN HEART SYNDROME WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS?
Our patients diagnosed with broken heart syndrome Often hospitalized with heart attack-like symptomsThey apply. Chest pain is among the most common complaints.pain, shortness of breath and palpitations. Definite Until the diagnosis was made, these patients were also diagnosed with heart attacks.is approached as with patients. This symptoms as well as sweating, left arm or jaw pain,such as fatigue, weakness, panic, head ache Complaints can also be seen. All these findings typically occurs after trauma or stressis coming out.
WHY DOES IT HAPPEN?
What exactly causes broken heart syndrome?Although it is not understood, it is usually physical or develops after emotional stres occur due to hormonal changes It is thought to have arrived. Adrenaline in the body and stress hormones such as epinephrine As a result of these fluctuations in the levels The heart muscle is affected and is usually temporary.
A dysfunction develops Especially fear, sadness, separation and so on This stress increases after emotional stres This is thought to be caused by hormones The disease is named "Forty Heart Syndrome" is taking. Also just emotional stres not causing some hormonal disorders thyroid disease, adrenal gland disease, reasons such as surgery and physical stres factors that cause this disease It may happen.
HOW IS IT DIAGNOSED?
Until I was diagnosed with forty hearts syndrome Approaching patients with suspicion of heart attack
is required. Evaluated with heart attack Approximately 2% of patients have Broken HeartHe is diagnosed with the syndrome. to these patients Heart drawn at the first evaluation
heart attack on electrocardiography (ECG) similar symptoms and rhythm disturbances Although it can be seen, cardiac enzymes similar doubt in the rises confirms. All of these patients In cardiac angiography performed near vascular occlusion as opposed to heart attack It is not seen.
In ultrasonographic examination of the heart(Echocardiography) function of heart musclesThe severity of the disorder depends on the patientHeart failure varies from patient to patientcan be detected. Broken Heart Syndromeunderlying cause of vascular occlusionare the causes of heart failure without is someone.
WHO SHOULD IT SEE AND REPEATS?
Broken heart syndrome affects women and men of all ages. Although it can be seen in men,In some studies, after menopause occurs more frequently in women can be seen. Previously Broken Heart
Recurrence in patients who develop the syndrome Although there is a risk, this possibility is quite
It is rare.
WHAT IS THE TREATMENT?
Treatment for broken heart syndrome is usually dysfunctions in the heart muscles for relieving and arrhythmias Includes treatments. These treatments are heart It is similar to treatment for insufficiency and is usually Continue treatment until the disease resolves is done. Usually in this disease, the heart dysfunction in some of the muscles It declines within the week. this period Providing supportive treatment to patients within is targeted. The disease occurs in most patients completely without leaving permanent damage to the heart.
WHO SHOULD IT SEE AND REPEATS?
Broken heart syndrome affects women and men of all ages. Although it can be seen in men,
In some studies, after menopause occurs more frequently in women can be seen. Previously Broken Heart Recurrence in patients who develop the syndrome Although there is a risk, this possibility is quite It is rare.
WHAT IS THE TREATMENT?
Treatment for broken heart syndrome is usually dysfunctions in the heart muscles for relieving and arrhythmias Includes treatments. These treatments are heart It is similar to treatment for insufficiency and is usually Continue treatment until the disease resolves is done. Usually in this disease, the heart dysfunction in some of the muscles It declines within the week. this period Providing supportive treatment to patients within is targeted. The disease occurs in most patients completely without leaving permanent damage to the heart.
IS IT PSYCHOLOGICAL?
Broken heart syndrome is not exactly psychological. Although it is not a disease, it is usually In patients experiencing emotional stres Occurs due to psychological factors can come out. Every patient who is stressed Broken Heart Syndrome will not develop and Broken Heart Syndrome after stres Similar stress factors in a person with Broken Heart every time it repeats It will not cause the syndrome.
WHAT IS THE TREATMENT?
Treatment for broken heart syndrome is usually dysfunctions in the heart muscles for relieving and arrhythmias Includes treatments. These treatments are heart It is similar to treatment for insufficiency and is usually Continue treatment until the disease resolves is done. Usually in this disease, the heart dysfunction in some of the muscles It declines within the week. this period Providing supportive treatment to patients within is targeted. The disease occurs in most patients completely without leaving permanent damage to the heart.
Assoc.Prof.Dr.Serkan KAHRAMAN
Cardiology Specialist