Reorganizing thrombus, coronary artery, H/E, x10
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If the patient survives the myocardial infarct, then organization of the coronary artery thrombus ensues. Like any injury, fibroblasts are attracted to the area, along with macrophages, and remodeling begins. Eventually, the fibrous scar that forms will develop new endothelial-lined channels for revascularization. However, the luminal cross-sectional area is often significantly reduced over normal.