Divided into four sections—the aortic root, ascending aorta, aortic arch, and descending aorta—it ensures blood reaches areas like the arms, legs, brain, and abdominal organs. Signs of a ...

The aorta is a tube-like structure that resembles a candy cane. The thoracoabdominal aorta starts after the curve of the cane and extends past the arteries that deliver blood to the stomach, ...

The aorta continues on down to the descending aorta that further supplies blood to the rest of your body. An ascending or aortic arch aneurysm refers to ballooning out of the aorta which causes aortic ...