2. Brain, Severe Cerebrovascular Atherosclerosis - Gross
We turn to the ventral surface of the brain to examine the circle of
Willis. On gross examination, the vessels are rigid and whitish due
to the calcification present in the atherosclerotic plaque. If this
patient's infarcts are related to his cerebrovascular
atherosclerosis, are they more likely to be embolic or thrombotic?
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