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Cardiovascular Pathology
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The Official Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Pathology (SCVP).
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Do you sign out surgical pathology aortic specimens? Make sure you’re familiar with the normal regional variability to avoid overcalling degenerative features! Learn more at: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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October 11, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Have you ever considered aortic regurgitation as a cause of sudden cardiac death? This excellent study provides guidance to any autopsy or cardiovascular pathologist in making these diagnoses. Open access for a limited time at: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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October 2, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Now available online! Is aortic valve morphology more meaningful than age, aortic dilation, or valve function?

Find out here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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September 21, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Still using the Dallas Criteria to diagnose myocarditis? This article examines the utility of the new Seaport myocarditis criteria at autopsy: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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August 30, 2025 at 3:42 PM
NOW AVAILABLE: New diagnostic criteria for lymphocytic myocarditis on endomyocardial biopsy. Stay up to date here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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August 10, 2025 at 12:27 PM
What’s the pathologic process happening in the small and large intestine here? Answer here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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July 20, 2025 at 2:52 PM
The moment all cardiovascular pathologists have been waiting for….
The NEW criteria for the diagnosis of lymphocytic myocarditis on surgical and autopsy specimens are now available. Open access for a limited period of time at: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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July 10, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Can you identify the pathogen in this pulmonary valve vegetation? Answer here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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June 28, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Open Access! This thorough report examines the effects of truncating variants of TTN and BAG3 in a single family. Available at: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
June 15, 2025 at 11:42 AM
NEW open access alert!! Available for a limited time at: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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June 6, 2025 at 1:12 PM
This mass was resected from the mitral valve of a 73-yr-old man…any guesses? (Hint: left lower IHC is MDM2). Answer available here:

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May 31, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Cardiac fibrosis is a common finding in many myocardial diseases, including ischemia, myocarditis, and cardiomyopathies. These authors review epigenetic regulation of cardiac fibrosis and potential implications for clinical care: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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May 25, 2025 at 5:59 PM
What’s the cardiac disease depicted in this EM image? Give it a shot in the comments!
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May 23, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Have you ever been asked to diagnose Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy postmortem? This review article addresses the difficulties and limitations: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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May 17, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School have managed to preserve rare specimens of congenital heart disease and create an online atlas. Read their process (and find the link to the atlas) here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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May 13, 2025 at 2:01 AM
NEW OPEN ACCESS:
The impact of moderate and high intensity endurance exercise on acute murine coxsackievirus B3 myocarditis

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May 10, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Were you taught in medical school that patients with bicuspid aortic valves developed aortic aneurysms because of ‘turbulent blood flow’? This article helps to correct that misperception (hint: it involves embryology). www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
May 3, 2025 at 1:39 AM
New article alert! This original study examines mortality trends in heart failure and COPD-associated heart failure. Open access for the next 30 days only: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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April 30, 2025 at 11:48 AM
What’s happening in this endomyocardial biopsy? Find the answer here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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April 27, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Attention autopsy, forensic, and cardiovascular pathologists! Did you miss this 2023 Consensus Statement with recommended examination procedures for sudden cardiac death? It’s still available at: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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April 23, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Attention autopsy, forensic, and cardiovascular pathologists! Did you miss this 2023 Consensus Statement with recommended examination procedures for sudden cardiac death? It’s still available at: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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April 23, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Open Access Alert! What are the causes of biomaterial degeneration in patients with congenital heart disease? www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
April 20, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Is the concept of a ‘vulnerable patient’ more useful than a ‘vulnerable plaque’? This thoughtful review examines this question:
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April 17, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Autopsies are still absolutely necessary to advance our understanding of disease, and better treat living patients. Full article available here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
April 12, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Can you identify this tumor in a lower pulmonary vein? See the answer at: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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April 11, 2025 at 4:49 PM