Old and Acute Myocardial Infarcts
Old and Acute Myocardial Infarcts

View of the superior surface of a transverse section of the heart, with the anterior surface facing upwards.
Note the acute infarct involving the anterior wall of left ventricle and the adjoining anterior aspect of the IV septum (2 white arrows). The lesion has vague margins and colored shades of tan and pink.
Note contrasting old scars in the posterior wall, septum, and adjoining right ventricle (2 black arrows)
(Description By:J. Hasson, M.D. )
(Image Contrib. by: UCHC )