aorta

The main trunk of the systemic arterial system. An elastic artery with many elastic lamella in the tunica media. Divisions: 1) ascending aorta 2) aortic arch 3) thoracic aorta (descending) 4) abdominal aorta Origin: left ventricle Branches: 1) brachiocephalic artery (trunk) 2) left common carotid artery 3) left subclavian artery 4) renal artery 5) superior mesenteric artery 6) inferior mesenteric artery 7) right & left common iliac arteries (terminal branches at the left of lumbar vertebra (L4) Pathology: - see ARUP consult [3] Notes: - normal ascending aorta diameter < 35 mm [2]

Properties

GENERAL: artery RELATED: descending aorta thoracic aorta abdominal aorta aortic sinotubular junction aortic root ascending aorta dissecting aortic aneurysm aortitis aortic aneurysm FORM: aorta BRANCHES: brachiocephalic artery left common carotid artery left subclavian artery renal artery superior mesenteric artery inferior mesenteric artery common iliac artery ORIGIN: left ventricle (LV)