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case_images: Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) images at the time of hospital admission and 1 week following hospitalization. TTE with intravenous contrast performed early in the hospitalization course (A and B) shows a classic mid-chamber ballooning of the left ventricle. White arrows in panel A show severe hypokinetic of the apical portion of the left ventricle. Yellow arrows in panel A show relatively preserved basal segment contractility of the left ventricle. TEE performed a week later (C and D) shows normal contractility. Panels A and B represent 4-chambers views. Panels C and D represent Subcostal views.
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case_images: Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) showed reduced biventricular function with a left ventricular ejection fraction of 25%, and apical hypomobility, consistent with takotsubo cardiomyopathy (Figure 1A and B). TTE 1 week after initial presentation (Figure 1C and D) showed normal systolic ejection fraction without morphologic changes. The patient was discharged to a rehabilitation facility.