Atherosclerosis & Thrombosis Model

Atherosclerosis is the most common acquired disease of arteries in developed countries. This pathology is characterised by thickening of the arterial walls with subsequent loss of elasticity and is associated with a buildup of plaque (mainly cholesterol) in the arterial lumen. This model is enlarged approximately 10x and shows the atheromatous plaque in various pathological stages along with local intravascular clotting (thrombosis) due to the arterial narrowing.