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Aorta, ascending: The ascending aorta is the first section of the aorta, the largest artery in the body. The ascending aorta starts from the left ventricle of the heart and extends to the arch (the bend) of the aorta.
The right and left coronary arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle arise from the ascending aorta.
The ascending aorta is an arbitrary anatomic entity since the aorta is one continuous conduit that stems from the left ventricle of the heart to carry blood to most of the body. However, the ascending aorta is a hallowed and convenient division of the aorta.
The first part of the aorta, extending from its origin in the heart to the aortic arch.
The aorta is divided into 4 portions: 1) the ascending aorta , 2) the aortic arch 3) the descending thoracic aorta and 4) the abdominal aorta.
Ascending aorta: The ascending aorta is the first section of the aorta, the largest artery in the body. The ascending aorta starts from the left ventricle of the heart and ...
Hence it is described in several portions, viz., the ascending aorta, the arch of the aorta, and the descending aorta, which last is again divided into the thoracic and ...
Ascending Aorta. Ascending aortic aneurysms are the second most common aortic aneurysm to abdominal aortic aneurysms. Most ascending aortic aneurysms are diagnosed in ...