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An important component of the second-year pathology course at medical school is becoming familiar with the microscopical manifestations of pathologic processes. While examining tissue from a patient with a subendocardial myocardial infarction at a two-headed microscope, students identified a blood vessel that looked a little fishy. This slide demonstrates myocardial fibrosis after a subendocardial infarction. Fibrotic tissue is apparent around remaining viable myofibers. The labeled blood vessel (arrow) is cut in such a way that it has a familiar appearance that is particularly appetizing to proponents of n–3 fatty acids.
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