Aorta - Diseases

The largest artery in the human body, the aorta originates from the left ventricle of the heart and brings oxygenated blood to all parts of the body in the systemic circulation. Aorta - The course of the aorta. The aorta is usually divided into several segments. The portion above the diaphragm (in the thorax) is called the thoracic aorta and is sometimes further subdivided into the ascending aorta, aortic arch and descending (thoracic) aorta. The portion below the diaphragm (in t ...

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• Aorta - The course of the aorta
• Aorta - Thoracic aorta
• Aorta - Abdominal aorta
• Aorta - Features
• Aorta - Diseases

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The aorta is usually divided into several segments. The portion above the diaphragm (in the thorax) is called the thoracic aorta and is sometimes further subdivided into the ascending aorta, aortic arch and descending (thoracic) aorta. The portion below the diaphragm (in the abdomen) is known as the abdominal aorta. Aorta - Thoracic aorta. The initial part of the aorta, the ascending aorta, rises out of the left ventricle, from which it is separated by the aortic valve. The two coronary arteries of the heart arise from the aorti ...

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Aorta, Aorta - The course of the aorta, Aorta - Thoracic aorta, Aorta - Abdominal aorta, Aorta - Features, Aorta - Diseases

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