The Vascular System: Anatomical, Physiological, Pathological, and Aging Considerations.

Anesthesiol Clin

Johns Hopkins Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, 600 North Wolf Street, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA.

Published: December 2022

The vascular system is one of the earliest recognized anatomical systems. It is composed of 3 parts; arterial, capillary, and venous, each with their own unique anatomy and physiology. Blood flow through this system is compromised in aging, atherosclerosis and peripheral vascular disease, and the practicing anesthesiologist must understand both the physiology and pathophysiology of the vascular tree.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anclin.2022.08.004DOI Listing

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