Healing Myocaridial Infarct

Healing Myocaridial Infarct •A higher power of a healing myocardial infarct. •Macrophages can be seen containing a dark pigment (arrow), which is probably hemosiderin because of the color and variation in particle size. •The red, wavy fibres are collagen and represent the scar tissue that will ultimately replace the dead myocardium. (Description By:T.V. Rajan, M.D. ) (Image Contrib. by:T.V. Rajan, M.D. UCHC )