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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
==Echocardiography== | ==Echocardiography== | ||
The following [[echocardiographic]] findings may be seen in patients with stress cardiomyopathy: | |||
<nowiki>*</nowiki>[[Apical ballooning]] | |||
<nowiki>*</nowiki>[[Apical]] [[dyskinesia]] or [[akinesia]] | |||
<nowiki>*</nowiki>[[Left ventricular]] [[systolic dysfunction]] | |||
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Reduced [[ejection fraction]] | |||
[[Image:Takotsubo ultrasound.gif|center|thumb|(A) [[Echocardiograph]] showing dilatation of the left ventricle in the acute phase. (B) Resolution of left ventricular function on repeat echocardiograph 6 days later.]] | [[Image:Takotsubo ultrasound.gif|center|thumb|(A) [[Echocardiograph]] showing dilatation of the left ventricle in the acute phase. (B) Resolution of left ventricular function on repeat echocardiograph 6 days later.]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Echocardiography
The following echocardiographic findings may be seen in patients with stress cardiomyopathy:
*Apical dyskinesia or akinesia
*Left ventricular systolic dysfunction
*Reduced ejection fraction
