According to the book of Exodus, it was treatment like this that caused Moses to kill an Egyptian and run away from Egypt. 15th Century B.C. Egyptian tomb fresco This fresco, or wall painting, is from a 15th century B.C. tomb in Egypt.
The most common sites of myocardial infarction are in the left ventricle, that chamber of the heart which has the greatest workload. Tissue changes that occur in the myocardium are related to the extent to which the cells have been deprived of oxygen.
Myocardial calcification most frequently occurs in true LV aneurysms that are localized to the apical and anterolateral aspects of the LV wall. The calcium deposits that occur in association with LV aneurysms are located in the periphery of the infarct or aneurysm.