Most people who have broken heart syndrome quickly recover and usually don't have long-lasting effects. But sometimes the condition comes back. This is called recurrent takotsubo cardiomyopathy. Rarely, broken heart syndrome can cause death. Complications of broken heart syndrome include: Backup of fluid into the lungs, called pulmonary edema. More @Wikipedia
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