This part is called the thoracic descending aorta. The average overall length of the aorta in the thorax—ascending, aortic ...

bicuspid aortic valve (85%) and VSD (36%); Delineate the arch anatomy and describe the type of coarctation; Define the degree and site of obstruction of the arch in the context of associated ...

If aortic arch interruption or coarctation is present ... including semilunar valve anatomy, potential for truncal valve stenosis or insufficiency, and the relationship between the truncal ...

Divided into four sections—the aortic root, ascending aorta, aortic arch, and descending aorta—it ensures blood reaches areas like the arms, legs, brain, and abdominal organs. Signs of a ...