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Case  1 (EKGs shown chronologically from right to left).
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The EKG on admission showed atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response and ST elevation in V2-V6 (Figure 1).
Left ventricular angiogram showing apical ballooning (Case  1).
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Left ventriculography showed apical akinesia with apical ballooning (Figure 2).
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Case  2 (EKGs shown chronologically from right to left).
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The EKG showed ST depressions (1 mm) in the inferolateral leads, with 1 mm ST elevation in V1-2 (Figure 3).
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Case  3 (EKGs shown chronologically from right to left).
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EKG and a long QTc (Figure 4). Echocardiography showed akinesia mid-anteroseptal and of the entire apex, with hyperdynamic basal segments.