Fig. 2From: Serious takotsubo cardiomyopathy: an autopsy case presenting severe irreversible myocardial damage after frequent episodes of recurrenceCross sections and a schematic illustration of the heart. a The left ventricle was dilated at the basal to medial segment, and the medial to apical ventricular wall was thin and dull gray. b Remarkably, wavy change and thinning of the myocardium were seen on a broad area of the ventricle. On the other hand, contraction band necrosis was focally observedBack to article page