Infarct

An infarct is tissue that died due to a compromised blood supply. The vascular compromise can be either arterial or venous.

Pathologic classification

• Red (hemorrhagic).
• White (non-hemorrhagic).

Location

• Placental infarct.
• Lung infarct.
• Myocardial infarct.
• Prostatic infarct.
• Splenic infarct.

A misnomer

Main article: No truth in names

Some things in medicine are misnamed. Maternal floor infarct is one of many examples.

See also

• Cerebrovascular accident.