La Revue du praticien
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Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, or transient apical ballooning syndrome of the left ventricle, affects women after menopause often after mental or physical stress. ⋯ Evolution is usually towards recovery of ventricular deformation, and improvement of systolic function, but complications in the acute phase, and recurrences are possible. Treatment is not yet standardised and should include psychological care.