Most commonly, the apex of the heart is involved however, the inferior wall can form an aneurysm as well. 1. Heart failure: The portion of the heart that contains the aneurysm is not contractile ...

What is her diagnosis? Apical akinesis with basal segment wall motion preserved along with "ballooning of the apex" which appears aneurysmal is typical for Takotsubo's cardiomyopathy (a.k.a ...