The Course of The Aorta
The aorta is usually divided into five segments/sections:
- Ascending aorta—the section between the heart and the arch of aorta
- Arch of aorta—the peak part that looks somewhat like an inverted "U"
- Descending aorta—the section from the arch of aorta to the point where it divides into the common iliac arteries
- Thoracic aorta—the half of the descending aorta above the diaphragm
- Abdominal aorta—the half of the descending aorta below the diaphragm
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