Abstract
Diseases of the heart and blood vessels constitute a leading cause of morbidity and mortality throughout the world. Most cases arise from complications of atherosclerosis, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus, but other forms of cardiovascular disease also are common.
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Buja, L.M., Cheong, B. (2013). Cardiovascular Pathology. In: Krueger, G., Buja, L. (eds) Atlas of Anatomic Pathology with Imaging. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-2846-5_2
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