Aorta vs inferior vena cava

Свойство	Aorta	inferior vena cava
Латинское название	Aorta	caudal vena cava
Тип	Vessel	Vessel
Система органов	Cardiovascular	N/A
Область тела	Heart Region	N/A
Функция	The largest artery in the body, carrying oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to distribute to all body tissues via its branches. Maintains blood pressure through elastic recoil of its …	N/A
Клиническое значение	Aortic aneurysm (dilation) can rupture, causing fatal hemorrhage. Aortic dissection is a life-threatening tear in the aortic wall. Atherosclerosis commonly affects the aorta. Coarctation of the aorta is a congenital …	N/A
FMA ID	3734	10951

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Aorta

The largest artery in the body, the aorta carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle and distributes it to all tissues through its branches. Elastic recoil of its walls, the Windkessel effect, helps maintain blood …

Cardiovascular Heart Region

inferior vena cava

caudal vena cava