Question
A 60-year-old woman developed chest pain that persisted for 4 hours. A radiographic imaging procedure showed an apparent myocardial infarction involving a 3 × 4 cm area of the posterior left ventricular free wall.Laboratory findings showed serum creatine kinase of 600 U/L. The patient received anti-arrhythmic and pressor agents to treat the decreasedcardiac output while in the hospital. Which of the following pathologic findings would most likely be seen in the left ventricle 1 month later?
| A. |
Abscess |
| B. |
Complete resolution |
| C. |
Coagulative necrosis |
| D. |
Fibrous scar |
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