Healed Myocardial Infarct

Healed Myocardial Infarct •View of superior surface of transverse section with the anterior surface facing downward. •Note the area marked by 2 arrows of scarring involving the posterior half of the IV septum and the adjoining posterior wall of the left ventricle. •The 2 portions of myocardium protruding into the LV cavity are the anterior and posterior papillary muscles. Note that both show white discrete scars. (Description By:J. Hasson, M.D. ) (Image Contrib. by: UCHC )