Saturday, 18 February 2017

Smoking and atherosclerosis

The image shows how smoking can affect arteries in the heart and legs. Figure A shows the location of coronary heart disease and peripheral artery disease. Figure B shows a details view of a leg artery with atherosclerosis - plaque buildup that's partially blocking blood flow. Figure C shows a detailed view of a coronary (heart) artery with atherosclerosis. 


Source: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/smo

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