In seeking a remedy for this remarkable situation one cannot but be impressed by the almost complete neglect of the gross anatomy of the primary vascular system, or what the older anatomists ...

The changes in the cardiovascular system associated with aging are a decrease in elasticity and an increase in stiffness of the arterial system. This results in increased afterload on the left ...

For example, a capillary is microscopically thin to allow gases to exchange, the arteries are tough and flexible to cope with high pressure blood flow and the veins contain valves to prevent the ...