eventually branching into the iliac arteries just above the pelvis. Divided into four sections—the aortic root, ascending aorta, aortic arch, and descending aorta—it ensures blood reaches ...

The left common iliac artery and its branches were pulseless and markedly narrowed by a series of arteriosclerotic plaques. An aortic aneurysm extending to the renal arteries was resected ...

Medically reviewed by Richard N. Fogoros, MD The abdominal aorta is a large artery in your belly that carries blood from the ...

The aorta is the main blood vessel that carries oxygen-filled blood from the heart to the rest of the body. It extends from the chest to the abdomen, where it branches (bifurcates) into the iliac ...