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Figure 6 Histopathological appearance of debris aspirated from the column of blood proximal to the filter during an episode of slow-flow. (A) Numerous amorphous lipoid masses (open arrow) and chronic inflammatory cells (arrow). (B) Cholesterol crystal (arrow). (C) Multiple spindle-shaped cells consistent with the appearance of smooth muscle cells.