The first branch is the right carotid and does not classify as a RAA branching pattern; one may be fooled into believing this is a left aortic arch with the first branch coursing rightward (see ...

An aneurysm refers to ballooning out of the aorta which causes aortic wall weakening ... additional stent grafts may be added to fully seal the aneurysm. X-rays and/or ultrasound imaging are used to ...

Type I: Dissection originating in the ascending aorta extending a variable length frequently into the aortic arch and/or descending ... symptoms may occur. The right coronary artery can also ...

Medically reviewed by Christopher Lee, MD The aorta is the largest blood vessel in the body, carrying oxygen-rich blood from the heart to every organ and tissue. It begins at the left ventricle, ...

The ascending aorta continues upward to form the aortic arch, where the oxygenated blood supply to your head originates. The aorta continues on down to the descending aorta that further supplies blood ...