KMBC: Cardiologist Shares How Broken Heart Syndrome Could Impact World Cup Fans

Broken heart syndrome, also known as stress cardiomyopathy, can be linked to “heart breaking” life events like the loss of a loved one or a breakup—and even a devastating defeat in the World Cup.

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With the World Cup heading to Kansas City, health experts want fans to be looking out for their heart health, especially in the case that their team faces a devastating loss.

The emotional highs and lows of past large-scale soccer events have been linked to an uptick in cardiac events like broken heart syndrome, or Takotsubo cardiomyopathy.

Dr. Anna Grodzinsky, a cardiologist at Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute, talked with KMBC about what the condition is and symptoms to look out for.

Get more information about your care at Saint Luke’s during KC soccer events.