Medically reviewed by Christopher Lee, MD The aorta is the largest blood vessel in the body, carrying oxygen-rich blood from the heart to every organ and tissue. It begins at the left ventricle, ...

The aorta starts at the heart’s left ventricle, curves into the aortic arch, and stretches all the way down from the chest into the abdomen. The abdominal aorta begins after the aorta passes ...

bicuspid aortic valve (85%) and VSD (36%); Delineate the arch anatomy and describe the type of coarctation; Define the degree and site of obstruction of the arch in the context of associated ...