and descending aorta—it ensures blood reaches areas like the arms, legs, brain, and abdominal organs. Signs of a problem with the aorta can include severe chest or back pain, shortness of breath ...

Nebraska medicine doctors replace aortic valve through carotid Larry Engel ... patients who can't have a valve placed through the leg arteries, Malik said. It's not uncommon for patients who ...

Medically reviewed by Richard N. Fogoros, MD The abdominal aorta is a large artery in your belly that carries blood from the ...