The development of a 'thin-walled, non-contractile bulge' in the ventricular wall months after an MI is known as a:
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Correct answer: Ventricular aneurysm
A ventricular aneurysm is a late complication where the scarred, fibrous myocardium thins and dilates under systolic pressure. While these rarely rupture, they decrease cardiac output and increase the risk of mural thrombi.
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