Aorta

Aortal: Pertaining to the aorta, the largest artery in the body.
Aortal is not often encountered (except in The New York Times crossword). The preferred term is aortic.
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The ascending aorta is an arbitrary anatomic entity since the aorta is one continuous conduit that stems from the left ventricle of the heart to carry blood to most of the body.
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Coarctation of the aorta generally occurs during fetal growth. Although aortic coarctation can occur anywhere along the length of the aorta, most people with the condition have what's called "juxtaductal" coarctation.
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Coarctation of the aorta, a congenital (present at birth) defect, occurs when the aorta narrows or becomes pinched. Coarctation can occur anywhere in the aorta, but is most likely to happen in the segment just after the aortic arch.
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The aorta normally comes from the left side of the heart, and the pulmonary artery normally comes from the right side. Transposition of the great vessels occurs when these arteries come from the opposite sides of the heart from where they should.
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ABDOMINAL AORTA - The largest arterial conduit below the diaphragm suppling blood to the abdominal viscera, pelvic organs, and lower extremities.
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Coarctation of the aorta
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Aortic coarctation is a birth defect in which the major artery from the heart (the aorta) is narrowed somewhere along its length, most commonly just past the point where the aorta and the subclavian artery meet.
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Aorta (the major artery from the heart; see abdominal aortic aneurysm and thoracic aortic aneurysm)
Brain (cerebral aneurysm)
Leg (Popliteal artery aneurysm)
Intestine (Mesenteric artery aneurysm)
Splenic artery aneurysm ...
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Aorta (the major artery from the heart) -- see abdominal aortic aneurysm and thoracic aortic aneurysm)
Brain (cerebral aneurysm)
Leg (popliteal artery aneurysm)
Intestine (mesenteric artery aneurysm)
Splenic artery aneurysm ...
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AortaThe largest artery in the body, which moves blood from the left ventricle to the rest of the body.
ECGAlso called an electrocardiogram, it records the electrical activity of the heart.
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Aorta
The largest artery in the body, which moves blood from the left ventricle to the rest of the body.
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The aorta carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart to smaller arteries throughout the body. An abdominal aneurysm occurs in the abdominal aorta, the part of the aorta between the bottom of the chest and the pelvis.
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The aorta, the large artery carrying blood away from the heart, passes fairly close to the shoulder. Problems with it, however, would not cause the kind of discomfort you describe.
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The aorta is the body's main artery leading from the heart. Aortic stiffness is a good indicator of risk for heart disease.1
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The aorta is an artery, meaning it carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart. It is the main artery coming from the heart.
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The aorta is enlarged, or an aneurysm is seen.
The liver may appear abnormal, which may indicate liver disease (such as cirrhosis or cancer).
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If the aorta is completely blocked, the doctor will use the graft to bypass (go around) the blocked part.
The doctor will then close the incision in your abdomen.
What happens after the procedure?
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parqueted; parr; parraqua; parricide; parrot; parrot-beak nail; parrot disease; parrot fever; parrot jaw; parrot mouth; parrots; parrot's-bill; Parrot's disease; parrot virus; Parry; parry fracture; parry's disease; pars; pars abdominalis aortae; ...
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Aortic Coarctation (Coarctation of the Aorta)
Aortic Dissecting Intramural Hematoma (Aortic Dissection)
Aortic Insufficiency (Aortic Regurgitation)
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Regurgitation
Aortic Stenosis
Arrhythmias
Arteriosclerosis (Atherosclerosis) ...
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Intercept esophagus microcoil - The microcoil is inserted transnasally for internal imaging of the esophagus, aorta, and surrounding area; also referred to as the SVESC (Surgi-Vision esophageal stylet coil) ...
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THOMAS RILES, MD: If a patient has a screening test, and the aorta is less than 3 centimeters, the recommendation is that that is enough. They don't need to be followed again for perhaps up to 10 years.
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These fibers descend along the aorta, forming the superior hypogastric plexus near the aortic bifurcation. The plexus divides into 2 trunks, which enter the pelvis along its lateral walls as the hypogastric nerves.
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the ductus arteriosis (the fetal blood vessel that shunts blood from the pulmonary vein to the aorta, bypassing the heart) and the foramen ovale (the opening between the left and right atria of the fetal heart).
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Coronary bypass surgery, medically known as coronary artery bypass graft or CABG (pronounced 'cabbage') is an operation in which a blood vessel from another part of the body is grafted between the aorta (the main artery leading from the heart) and ...
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- Coarctation of the Aorta:
Narrowing of the aorta, the large vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
- Aortic Stenosis:
Narrowing of the valve between the lower left heart chamber of the aorta ...
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HEPATIC ARTERY - Main artery that supplies fully oxygenated blood to the liver. Comes from aorta to underside of the liver.
HEPATIC VEIN - Main outflow vein of liver connecting liver to vena cava and then to heart. Located on topside of liver.
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heart, aorta, lungs), and in the head (e.g., brain, skull, sinuses). It also can be used to detect abnormalities in the neck and spine (e.g., vertebrae, intervertebral discs, spinal cord) and in nerves and blood vessels.
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But the systolic pressure reveals the pressure built up as the heart pumps blood out of the heart into the aorta (and thence through the arteries).
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