title: Seven-year recurrence of left ventricular apical ballooning.
abstract: Left ventricular apical ballooning (Tako-tsubo syndrome) is an acute and rapidly reversible dysfunction of the left ventricle, triggered by a profound psychological stress. We describe an interesting case of very late recurrence.
authors.forename: Franco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Fabbiocchi
authors.forename: Piero
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Montorsi
authors.forename: Antonio L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Bartorelli
mesh_terms: D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015635:Radionuclide Ventriculography; D012008:Recurrence; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000503:physiopathology; D054549:Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology*