A transient left ventricular apical dysfunction or ballooning accompanied by electrocardiographic (ECG) T wave inversions. This abnormality is associated with high levels of CATECHOLAMINES, either administered or endogenously secreted from a tumor or during extreme stress.

Synonyms: Cardiomyopathy, Tako-tsubo Tako tsubo Syndrome Syndrome, Broken Heart Tako-tsubo Syndromes Transient Apical Ballooning Syndrome Tako-tsubo Cardiomyopathy Takotsubo Syndrome Stress Cardiomyopathy Left Ventricular Apical Ballooning Syndrome Syndrome, Tako-tsubo Broken Heart Syndrome Syndromes, Tako-tsubo Cardiomyopathy, Takotsubo Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Syndrome, Apical Ballooning Tako tsubo Cardiomyopathy Syndromes, Broken Heart Tako-tsubo Syndrome Cardiomyopathy, Stress Apical Ballooning Syndrome