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(Created page with "'''Organ''': Abdominal aorta '''Description''': Atherosclerotic plaques are visible in the whole preparation. Atherosclerosis can have a yellowish micromorphology. In the middle there are remnants of a thrombus. In the lower part the dilated portion shows an aneurysm '''Diagnosis''': Atherosclerosis with aneurysm '''Risk factors:''' * Smoking * Hypertension * Hypercholesteremia * Diabetes '''Theory''': Atherosclerosis is the disease where plaque builds up in your...")
 
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'''Organ''': Abdominal aorta
'''Organ''': Abdominal aorta[[File:Aortic aneurysm.jpg|thumb|Aortic aneurysm with thrombus]]'''Description''':
 
'''Description''':


Atherosclerotic plaques are visible in the whole preparation. Atherosclerosis can have a yellowish micromorphology. In the middle there are remnants of a thrombus. In the lower part the dilated portion shows an aneurysm
Atherosclerotic plaques are visible in the whole preparation. Atherosclerosis can have a yellowish micromorphology. In the middle there are remnants of a thrombus. In the lower part the dilated portion shows an aneurysm
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* Calcification of the vessel, causing it to lose its elastic properties
* Calcification of the vessel, causing it to lose its elastic properties
* Aneurysm that can rupture and lead to haemorrhage
* Aneurysm that can rupture and lead to haemorrhage
* Ulcer[[File:Aortic aneurysm.jpg|center|thumb|Aortic aneurysm with thrombus]]
* Ulcer


[[Category:Pathology 1 - Macropreparations]]
[[Category:Pathology 1 - Macropreparations]]