Heart
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Mikael Häggström [note 1]
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Fixation
Generally 10% neutral buffered formalin.
See also: General notes on fixation
Presentations
Basic microscopic screening
Generally check for signs of myocardial infarction. Further information: Autopsy of myocardial infarction
Common findings
Myocardial lipofuscin reflects normal ageing rather than any cardiac pathology,[1] and does not need mentioning in the elderly.
Ruptured intercalated discs. Further information: Ruptured intercalated discs
Fibrosis. Further information: Myocardial fibrosis
Notes
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