[Histopathologic findings in fresh myocardial injuries. Contribution to vital reactions]

Histopathological findings are demonstrated, which arose in 17 myocardial injuries. The injuries concerned were nine stab wounds, six gunshot wounds, one contusion, and one rupture. Initial coagulation necrosis, contraction banding, and sarcoplasmatic vacuoles could be observed, not only intravitally but also supravitally . These changes could be seen much earlier than in cases exclusively restricted to ischemic damage. When a leucocytic reaction occurs at the same time, a longer survival time is indicated.