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FIG 3. Photographs and pathologic sections of neointima at the coil surface.
A, Macroscopic photograph of the tissue found at the surface of a loop of platinum coil protruding through the ANBD (arrow).
B, Tissue is dissected free of coil.
C–E, Histopathologic section shows typical neointima consisting of multiple layers of fusiform cells embedded in collagen covered by a single layer of endothelial cells. Note that neointima is thinner on the surface of the coil facing the parent artery (arrow).
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