<prompt> Which of the following is not a feature of red infarction? September 2010Venous occlusionOccurs in organs having dual circulationOccurs in solid organsOccurs in previously congested tissues  <response>: Ans. C: Occurs in solid organsRed infarctions hemorrhagic infarcts, generally affect the lungs or other loose organs testis, ovary, small intestines. The occlusion consists more of red blood cells and fibrin strands.Characteristics of red infarcts include: occlusion of a vein; loose tissues that allow blood to collect in the infarcted zone; tissues with a dual circulatory system lung, small intestines; tissues previously congested from sluggish venous outflow; and reperfusion injury of previously ischemic tissue that is associated with reperfusion-related diseases such as - Myocardial infarction, stroke cerebral infarction, shock-resuscitation, replantation surgery, frostbite, burns and organ transplantation. 