[Oswald2001]

Originally Posted by Wikan ↗

Rupture of the heart is most commonly seen in the first week after an infarct, due to weakening of the cardiac wall, when the granulation and formation of a fibrotic scar happens. In an obsolete infarct the fibrous scar is tense, with low elasticity, and so a cardiac aneurysm may form which could be followed by a rupture if left untreated.

The photo seems to suggest piercing by a sharp instrument.

Doesn't it?

[darkangelfrombelo]

Yeah, I'm pretty sure hearts aren't supposed to look like that. ♥

[Wikan]

Originally Posted by Oswald2001 ↗

The photo seems to suggest piercing by a sharp instrument.

Doesn't it?

During the autopsy the pathologist opens the heart by making several incisions to visualize all the chambers. Also sections are cut to see the extent of infarction, if any, or other pathologies.

The picture does not say much about what caused the injury, although having a heart "explode" due to a stabbing injury doesn't sound very likely.

The pressure exerted by the blood entering the heart during contractions (about 120 mmHg) isn't really sufficient to cause such a rupture of the muscular wall due to a tear by a stabbing injury.

[deadcool]

I think bloodseeker is into this persons blood. LOL

[LadyCPlum]

Crap, Mola Ram got to him!

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[Spiffyfable]

Originally Posted by Wikan ↗

Rupture of the heart is most commonly seen in the first week after an infarct, due to weakening of the cardiac wall, when the granulation and formation of a fibrotic scar happens. In an obsolete infarct the fibrous scar is tense, with low elasticity, and so a cardiac aneurysm may form which could be followed by a rupture if left untreated.

I was thinking of some type of infarction. I hear about aortic aneurysms all the time but really dig your explanation leading to a cardiac aneurysm