Causes, change in arteries, damage, or change to heart muscles, risk factors and treatment options and approaches are different for classical heart attack and broken heart syndrome.

Reasons for heart attack and broken heart syndrome are.

·         Broken Heart Syndrome: Typically triggered by intense emotional or physical stress, such as the death of a loved one, a breakup, or a traumatic event. A surge of stress hormones is believed to play a role.

·         Heart Attack: Caused by a blockage in one or more coronary arteries, usually due to the buildup of cholesterol-rich plaque. The blockage restricts blood flow to a part of the heart muscle, leading to damage or death of the affected tissue.

Change in coronary arteries:

·         Broken Heart Syndrome: Unlike a heart attack, there is usually no evidence of blocked coronary arteries in broken heart syndrome. The heart muscle dysfunction is often temporary and reversible.

·         Heart Attack: In a classical heart attack, the underlying cause is atherosclerosis, which leads to the formation of blood clots that can block coronary arteries, causing damage to the heart muscle.

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