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Myocardial fiberous

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Myocardial fiberous

by BLS, Nov 27, 1999 12:00AM

Tags: myocardial, Heart, scar

Could you tell me the meaning of myocardia fiberous? This was listed as the cause of death on a death certificate on a relative and I don't know what it means.

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by CCF CARDIO MD - DLB, Nov 28, 1999 12:00AM

It refers to build-up of scar tissue in the heart, probably from an old heart attack.

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