What complication is known as a bulging of the ventricular wall after a myocardial infarction?

A bulging of the ventricular wall after a myocardial infarction refers to a condition where a portion of the heart muscle becomes weak and stretches, resulting in an abnormal outpouching or dilation of the ventricular wall. This condition is commonly known as a ventricular aneurysm.

A ventricular aneurysm typically develops in the region of the heart that has sustained damage due to the infarction, resulting in a weakened area that bulges out during the contraction of the heart. This can lead to complications such as heart failure, arrhythmias, and increased risk of thrombus formation within the aneurysm due to stagnant blood flow.

Other options provided describe different conditions that do not specifically refer to the post-myocardial infarction bulging: fibrosis pertains to the formation of scar tissue; cardiomyopathy refers to diseases of the heart muscle that may affect its size, shape, and function; and ischemia is reduced blood flow to the heart tissue, which can contribute to myocardial infarction but does not describe the bulging phenomenon directly.