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Pathological Findings

Image courtesy of Professor Peter Anderson DVM PhD and published with permission © PEIR, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Pathology

Biventricular Hypertrophy

Biventricular Hypertrophy

Gross excellent example of concentric left ventricular hypertrophy

Left Ventricular Hypertrophy: Gross natural color anterior view intact heart showing disproportionate size of left ventricle by its inferior extent much below the right ventricle apex (quite good example)

Myocardial Infarct: Gross natural color apical section showing large left ventricle infarct and right ventricular hypertrophy

Right ventricular hypertrophy

Image courtesy of Professor Peter Anderson DVM PhD and published with permission © PEIR, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Pathology

Right ventricular enlargement due to a patent ductus arteriosus in a patient with hyaline membrane disease