Normal Aging Process
| Nanette Lavoie-Vaughan, M.S.N., APN |
Peripheral Vascular System
- Increased rigidity of vessels
- Dilation and elongation of vessels
- Increased amounts of calcium, cholesterol and lipids in
arteries - Increased resistance to blood flow
- Greater ease of occlusion and rupture of vessels
- Reduced efficiency of valves
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