Anatomy of the aortaThe aorta stems from the heart, arches upward (the aortic arch), and then extends down
behind the heart and through the chest (the thoracic aorta) and the abdomen areas (the abdominal aorta). The aorta then branches out and becomes
the iliac arteries, which provide blood to the pelvis and legs. ByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical ReviewerE. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical ReviewerElizabeth T. Russo, MD - Internal Medicine Current as ofMarch 20, 2017 Current as of:
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