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If a lesion is a past infarct does it initially get smaller then remain a scar or can it resolve completely?
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Scar: If the infarction happened, the scar will form, since infarction means that some amount of organ got necrotized (died).
Answered 11/4/2012
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Scars resolve but : Don't completely disappear and may leave a permanent electophysiologic footrprint.
Answered 11/24/2012
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