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  2. Periaortic lymph nodes - Wikipedia

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    The periaortic lymph node group is divided into three subgroups: preaortic, paraaortic, and retroaortic: The preaortic group drains the gastrointestinal viscera. They can be subdivided into three groups: the celiac nodes, the superior mesenteric nodes, and the inferior mesenteric nodes.

  3. Endovascular aneurysm repair - Wikipedia

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    Diagnostic angiography images are captured of the aorta to determine the location of the patient's renal arteries, so the stent-graft can be deployed without blocking these. Failure to achieve this will cause kidney failure. With most devices, the "main body" of the endograft is placed first, followed by the "limbs" which join the main body and ...

  4. Cisterna chyli - Wikipedia

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    In humans, the cisterna chyli is located posterior to the abdominal aorta on the anterior aspect of the bodies of the first and second lumbar vertebrae (L1 and L2). There it forms the beginning of the primary lymph vessel, the thoracic duct, which transports lymph and chyle from the abdomen via the aortic opening of the diaphragm up to the junction of left subclavian vein and internal jugular ...

  5. Aortic aneurysm - Wikipedia

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    Aortic aneurysms are classified by their location on the aorta. An aortic root aneurysm, or aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva.; Thoracic aortic aneurysms are found within the chest; these are further classified as ascending, aortic arch, or descending aneurysms.

  6. List of human anatomical regions - Wikipedia

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    The cranial region includes the upper part of the head while the; facial region includes the lower half of the head beginning below the ears.; The forehead is referred to as the frontal region.

  7. Inferior suprarenal artery - Wikipedia

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    The inferior suprarenal artery is a paired artery that supplies the adrenal gland.It usually originates at the trunk of the renal artery before its terminal division, but with many common variations.

  8. Anatomical terms of location - Wikipedia

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    The location of anatomical structures can also be described in relation to different anatomical landmarks. They are used in anatomy, surface anatomy, surgery, and radiology. [45] Structures may be described as being at the level of a specific spinal vertebra, depending on the section of the vertebral column the structure is at. [45]

  9. Extraglomerular mesangial cell - Wikipedia

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    Extraglomerular mesangial cells (also known as Lacis cells, Polkissen cells, or Goormaghtigh cells [1] [2]) are light-staining pericytes in the kidney found outside the glomerulus, near the vascular pole.