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  2. File:Diagram of the human heart (cropped).svg - Wikipedia

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    Aortic valve; Aortic valve replacement; Athletic heart syndrome; Atrium (heart) Blood; Cavoatrial junction; Fourth heart sound; Heart; Human body; Inferior vena cava; Lutembacher's syndrome; Mitral valve; Mitral valve repair; Pressure–volume diagram; Pulmonary artery; Pulmonary regurgitation; Pulmonary valve; Pulmonary vein; Ross procedure ...

  3. Aorta - Wikipedia

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    The aorta (/ eɪ ˈ ɔːr t ə / ay-OR-tə; pl.: aortas or aortae) is the main and largest artery in the human body, originating from the left ventricle of the heart, branching upwards immediately after, and extending down to the abdomen, where it splits at the aortic bifurcation into two smaller arteries (the common iliac arteries).

  4. Ascending aorta - Wikipedia

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    The aortic root is the portion of the aorta beginning at the aortic annulus and extending to the sinotubular junction. It is sometimes regarded as a part of the ascending aorta, [ 2 ] and sometimes regarded as a separate entity from the rest of the ascending aorta.

  5. What Is Heart Disease? Everything You Need to Know - AOL

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    Aortic aneurysms are a serious type of aneurysm because they form in the aorta, the main artery of the body. ... This noninvasive imaging test uses sound waves to collect pictures of the heart. It ...

  6. Aortic arch - Wikipedia

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    The aortic arch, arch of the aorta, or transverse aortic arch (English: / eɪ ˈ ɔːr t ɪ k / [1] [2]) is the part of the aorta between the ascending and descending aorta. The arch travels backward, so that it ultimately runs to the left of the trachea .

  7. Thoracic aorta - Wikipedia

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    The two coronary arteries of the heart arise from the aortic root, just above the cusps of the aortic valve. The aorta then arches back over the right pulmonary artery. Three vessels come out of the aortic arch: the brachiocephalic artery, the left common carotid artery, and the left subclavian artery.

  8. Coronary arteries - Wikipedia

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    Coronary artery disease (CAD) or ischemic heart disease are the terms used to describe narrowing of the coronary arteries. [8] As the disease progresses, plaque buildup can partially block blood flow to the heart muscle. Without enough blood supply , the heart is unable to work properly, especially under increased stress.

  9. File:Aorta segments.svg - Wikipedia

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