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Aorta: Anatomy, Function, and Symptoms of an Aortic Problem
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 ...
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The Anatomy and Function of the Abdominal Aorta
Medically reviewed by Richard N. Fogoros, MD The abdominal aorta is a large artery in your belly that carries blood from the ...
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
The iliac arteries carry blood to lower parts of the body and to the legs. Sometimes with aging or other changes, a section of the aorta may weaken and begin to bulge. This bulge can enlarge over time ...
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If leg arteries won't work, Nebraska doctors now can replace aortic valve through carotid
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 ...
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Descending and Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysms and Dissections
The aorta is a tube-like structure that resembles a candy cane ... A unique risk of this particular surgery is paralysis of the legs. To help prevent this from happening, a very tiny drain will be ...