Arteriosclerosis, Aortic Dissection and Aneurysm Pathology Study Guide

Arteriosclerosis
Arteriosclerosis. Gross pathology of atherosclerosis, aorta. Autopsy specimen of aorta has been opened lengthwise to reveal luminal surface studded with lesions of atherosclerosis. Content Providers(s): CDC/Dr. Edwin P. Ewing, Jr. Creation Date: 1972. Not altered. CC.

Arteriosclerosis Arteriosclerosis is due to the blood artery wall thickening, literally “hard arteries.” The types of arteriosclerosis include: Atherosclerosis (hardening and narrowing of large arteries) Arteriolosclerosis (hardening and calcification of small arteries) Mönckeberg medial calcific sclerosis (hardening and narrowing of…

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