Aorta - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The aorta (pronounced /eɪˈɔrtə/; from Greek ἀορτή - aortē, from ἀείρω - aeirō "I lift, raise") is the largest artery in the body, originating from the left ...
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Abdominal aortic aneurysm: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
18 Dec 2009 ... An abdominal aortic aneurysm is when the large blood vessel that supplies blood to the abdomen, pelvis, and legs becomes abnormally large or ...
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Aortic valve - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The aortic valve is one of the valves of the heart. It is normally tricuspid ( with three leaflets), although in 1% of the population it is found to be ...
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Aortic stenosis: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
18 Dec 2009 ... Information about this disorder and its causes, risk factors and incidence.
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Aortic Dissection: Aneurysms and Aortic Dissection: Merck Manual ...
An aortic dissection (dissecting aneurysm, dissecting hematoma) is an often fatal disorder in which the inner layer (lining) of the aortic wall tears. ...
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Aortic dissection: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
18 Dec 2009 ... Aortic dissection is a potentially life-threatening condition in which there is bleeding into and along the wall of the aorta, ...
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Aortic Stenosis: Heart Valve Disorders: Merck Manual Home Edition
Aortic stenosis is a narrowing of the aortic valve opening that increases resistance to blood flow from the left ventricle to the aorta. ...
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Aortic insufficiency: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
18 Dec 2009 ... A look at the condition and its alternative names, causes, incidence and risk factors.
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Aortic Regurgitation: Heart Valve Disorders: Merck Manual Home Edition
Aortic regurgitation (aortic incompetence, aortic insufficiency) is leakage of blood back through the aortic valve each time the left ventricle relaxes. ...
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Aortic aneurysm - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
An aortic aneurysm is a general term for any swelling (dilatation or aneurysm) of the aorta, usually representing an underlying weakness in the wall of the ...
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