Question
An 82-year-old man dies 4 years after developing congestive heart failure. He had a history of multiple myocardial infarcts over the past 10 years. A trichrome stain of heart muscle at autopsy is shown in the image. What is the predominant type of collagen found in this mature scar tissue?
A. | Type I |
B. |
Type II |
C. |
Type IV |
D. |
Type V |
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