Specimen 1312.17 Myocardial Infarction ("Heart Attack")

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History of Illness Description of Specimen Microscopic Appearances Comment

This specimen shows a heart opened up to show an area of dead tissue ("heart attack") caused by obstruction of a coronary artery due to atherosclerosis ("hardening of the arteries").


1312.17 Myocardial Infarction Close-Up


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