Figure aortic tear
The aortic tear
- Aortic arch - Arcus aortae
- Ascending aorta -
Ascending aorta - Thoracic aorta
(descending aorta) -
Thoracic aorta - Diaphragm -
Diaphragm - Abdominal aorta -
(above the renal artery)
Abdominal aorta - Left kidney - Ren sinister
- Abdominal aorta
(below the renal artery)
Abdominal aorta - Aortic fork - Bifurcatio aortae
- Adventitia -Tunica adventitia
- Media -Tunica media
- Intima - tunica intima
A - aortic dissection
a - Structure of the aortic wall
(9.-11.)
b - Hemorrhage after intimus tear
c - Intimar tear after media bleeding
B - aortic aneurysm
d - Thoracic aorta
e - Abdominal aorta
f - Thoracoabdominal aorta
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