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Aging changes in the heart and blood vessels

Blood flow
Blood flow
Circulation of blood through the heart
Circulation of blood through the heart
Effects of age on blood pressure
Effects of age on blood pressure
Normal heart anatomy (cut section)
Normal heart anatomy (cut section)
Radial pulse
Radial pulse
Taking your carotid pulse
Taking your carotid pulse
Alternative Names

Heart disease - aging; Atherosclerosis - aging


References

Schwartz JB, Zipes DP. Cardiovascular Disease in the Elderly. In: Libby P, Bonow RO, Mann DL, Zipes DP, eds. Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine. 8th ed. Philadelphia, Pa; Saunders Elsevier; 2007: chap 75.



Review Date: 08/10/2008
Reviewed By: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).
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