%0 Journal Article %T On animal pathophysiology-seeking models of takotsubo syndrome. %A Madias JE %J Curr Probl Cardiol %V 49 %N 9 %D 2024 Jun 22 %M 38914273 %F 16.464 %R 10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2024.102718 %X The aim of this viewpoint/commentary on a recent contribution by the Gothenburg takotsubo syndrome (TTS) laboratory, in which the authors provide a comprehensive review/state of the art report on the animal models, currently employed in the elucidation of the pathophysiology of TTS, is to intensify the debate as to what constitutes a suitable TTS animal model with as promising as possible translational potential to the human TTS.