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Anatomy of the aorta
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The aorta stems from the heart, arches upward, and then extends down behind the heart and through the chest (thorax) and the abdomen areas. The aorta then branches out and becomes the iliac arteries, which provide blood to the pelvis and legs.
Last Updated:
March 7, 2008- Medical Review:
- E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
David A. Szalay, MD - Vascular Surgery
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