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. 2013 Oct 1;1(5):244–254. doi: 10.12945/j.aorta.2013.13-052

Figure 8.

Figure 8.

Left, Elemental analysis of porcine AAA by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with electron dispersive spectrometery (EDS) showing calcium precipitates in the elastic lamellae. Right, top = Von Kossa-stained section showing calcium precipitates within the medial elastica as additionally confirmed with Movat pentachrome (bottom) that stains elastica black.