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Explain of Cardiovascular Pathology

117.Myocardium, amyloidosis, apple-green birefringence with polarized light, Congo red stain, microscopic

This section of myocardium demonstrates amorphous deposits of pale pink material between myocardial fibers. This is characteristic for amyloid. Amyloidosis is a cause for "infiltrative" or "restrictive" cardiomyopathy. It is a nightmare for anesthesiologists when intractable arrhythmias occur during surgery on such patients.

（本图片资料来源自美国犹他大学）