Anatomy of the aorta
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Anatomy of the aorta
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.
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| Primary Medical Reviewer | E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | David A. Szalay, MD - Vascular Surgery |
| Last Updated | March 7, 2008 |
| Last updated: | March 07, 2008 |
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| Reviewed By: | E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine, David A. Szalay, MD - Vascular Surgery |
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