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| − | The '''aorta''' is the largest [[arteries|artery]] in the body. |
+ | The '''aorta''' is the largest [[arteries|artery]] in the body. It exits out of the large left ventricle of the heart and branches off first into the [[coronary artery]]. |
| − | Because the aorta is so large, it is rarely obstructed by [[clot |
+ | Because the aorta is so large, it is rarely obstructed by [[clot]]s or plaque. However, damage to the aorta will result in severe blood loss and shock. |
| + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aorta Aorta at Wikipedia] |
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Revision as of 03:50, 3 January 2014
The aorta is the largest artery in the body. It exits out of the large left ventricle of the heart and branches off first into the coronary artery.
Because the aorta is so large, it is rarely obstructed by clots or plaque. However, damage to the aorta will result in severe blood loss and shock.