How many people have died from broken-heart syndrome?

In 1993, the Harvard Medical Society began a nine year study of Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy, (more commonly known as Broken Heart Syndrome). Over the course of the study 518240 couples participated. read more

In 1993, the Harvard Medical Society began a nine year study of Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy, (more commonly known as Broken Heart Syndrome). Over the course of the study 518,240 couples participated. In that time, 730,749 people were hospitalized at least once due to the disease, and the disease led to the deaths of 408,561 study participants. read more

Learn More About Broken Heart Syndrome If your doctor thinks you have broken heart syndrome, you may need coronary angiography, a test that uses dye and special X-rays to show the insides of your coronary arteries. read more

People with heart attacks usually have them. Folks with broken heart symptoms typically don't. Echocardiogram. This ultrasound shows your doctor if you have an enlarged heart or if your heart has an abnormal shape while it pumps. That last one can be a sign of broken heart syndrome. Radionuclide perfusion imaging. read more