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ArticleCureus2026

Reverse Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy: A Case Report.

Abigayle Wyer, Lucas N Canaan, Samuel Berding, Timothy J Stevens, Michael Cormican

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Article in Cureus, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Abigayle WyerSurgery, Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville, Gainesville, USA.
Lucas N CanaanSurgery, Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville, Gainesville, USA.
Samuel BerdingGeneral Surgery, Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville, Gainesville, USA.
Timothy J StevensTrauma and Acute Care Surgery, Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville, Gainesville, USA.
Michael CormicanTrauma and Acute Care Surgery, Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville, Gainesville, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM), also known as "broken heart syndrome," is classically characterized by apical akinesis with preserved basal contractility. A less common variant, termed "reverse TCM," demonstrates the opposite pattern, with basal akinesis and preserved apical function. We present the case of a 25-year-old female who developed acute heart failure with reduced ejection fraction following a ground-level fall resulting in a subdural hematoma (SDH). Subsequent evaluation revealed findings consistent with reverse TCM. This report discusses the clinical presentation, hospital course, and relevant literature surrounding this rare entity.

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broken heart syndromecardiomyopathyheart failurereverse takotsubo cardiomyopathytakotsubotrauma

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PMID42181448
PMCPMC13190712

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