Doctors felt sure he would have hypoplastic left heart syndrome.

Nor was it clear whether hypoplastic left heart syndrome would have developed without the procedure.

The "died-of-a-broken heart" syndrome has always had a powerful following.

"During life three of the five athletes were mistakenly considered to have athlete's heart syndrome," he said.

Broken heart syndrome may often be confused with symptoms of a heart attack.

He estimates that 2% of all people thought to be having a heart attack actually have broken heart syndrome.

No treatment is required for people with athletic heart syndrome.

It has been used in the treatment of hypoplastic left heart syndrome.

She was also the original describer of hypoplastic left heart syndrome.

Although broken heart syndrome is relatively rare, the number of people experiencing it appears to be on the rise.