Stress cardiomyopathy risk factors

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Dima Nimri, M.D. [2]

Overview

Stress cardiomyopathy seems to be triggered by intense emotional or physical stress, mostly the unexpected death of a loved one.

Risk factors associated with the development of stress cardiomyopathy include:^[1]