Descending aorta
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]
Overview
The descending aorta is divided into two portions, the thoracic and abdominal, in correspondence with the two great cavities of the trunk in which it is situated [1] [2] [3] [4]
Additional images
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The position and relation of the esophagus in the cervical region and in the posterior mediastinum. Seen from behind.
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Aorta (Image courtesy of radiopaedia.org)
References
- ↑ Tortora, Gerard J: "Principles of Human W. & Karen A. Koos: Human Anatomy, second edition, page 479. Wm. C. Brown Publishing, 1994 (ISBN 0-697-12252-2)
- ↑ De Graaff, Van: "Human Anatomy, fifth edition", pages 548-549. WCB McGraw-Hill, 1998 (ISBN 0-697-28413-1)
- ↑ Last's Anatomy - 10th Edition - Chummy S Sinnatamby
- ↑ Clemete's Anatomy - Regional Atlas of the Human Body - 3rd Edition
External links
- Template:SUNYAnatomyFigs - "Left side of the mediastinum."
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