Atherosclerotic aorta,post mortem. The aorta is the body's main artery,which carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body. Here it shows signs of atherosclerosis,a disease where atheroma (fatty material,cream) builds up on the inner walls of the arteries,causing them to become narrowed. Post-mortem examinations,also known as autopsies,are carried out to identify a cause of death,and to assess the health of a dead person's organs | |
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