Why do arteries get clogged more often than veins?

Subject: Why do arteries get clogged more often than veins?

Date: Sat Jan 8 22:55:57 2005
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So often, I read about clogged arteries.  Then I thought veins would not be  
clogged until I found the following question and answer from your web site:-
"Re: Why don't they scrape out clogged veins?
Date: Wed Dec 5 09:51:15 2001
Posted By: G. Monreal, Staff, Cardiothoracic Surgery , The Ohio State 
University
Area of science: Medicine
ID: 1007001996.Me"
But I still don't understand why the media and books discuss clogged arteries 
99% of the time.  Do arteries get clogged more often and why?  Also, I don't 
understand why a vein is used in the process of artery bypass.  Veins and 
arteries are so different in structure.

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