The left subclavian artery receives oxygenated blood from the aortic arch (the top portion of the largest artery in the body that carries blood away from the heart). The right subclavian artery ...

If aortic arch interruption or coarctation ... is valuable in visualizing the main branch pulmonary arteries and defining truncal valve anatomy, including the number of cusps and cusp excursion ...

the largest artery is the aorta Contain valves to prevent back flow of blood Walls are made of semi-permeable membrane to allow transport of gases and nutrients into and out of the blood Function ...

In a considerable number of patients, however, the aneurysm terminates at or below the innominate artery, permitting repair under normothermic cardiopulmonary bypass conditions with an aortic ...

There is a semilunar valve where the aorta leaves the left ventricle and another where the pulmonary artery leaves the right ventricle. Blood vessels leading into and out of the heart There are ...

I was offered a low price to get abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening. Is it worthwhile? Who should get screened? — K.D.

Diagnosis: Papillary fibroelastoma of the aortic valve in conjunction with coronary artery disease. Management: Surgical excision of the mobile lesion and an end-to-side anastomosis of the left ...