“… 1 Some cases of PDS exhibit apical ballooning of the LV cavity, the hallmark of stress cardiomyopathy, but this is an uncommon finding. 31 , 39 Relief of tamponade may cause increased RV filling and RV dilatation that impinges on the LV cavity and inhibits LV filling. Septal shift has been observed by echocardiography in some cases of PDS, but this is also an infrequent feature.…”