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Aorta
Aortic Valve Ascending Aorta Coronary Artery Ostia

Location:
Anterior to trachea and esophagus, on bifurcation of pulmonary artery.

Function:
Origin of great vessels.

Importance in cardiovascular diseases:
Arteriosclerosis, dissecting aortic aneurysm, coarctation of aorta.

Localización:
Anterior a la tráquea y al esófago, en la bifurcación de la arteria pulmonar.

Función:
Origen de los grandes vasos.

Importancia en las enfermedades cardiovasculares:
Arteriosclerosis, disección aórtica, coartación de aorta.

 

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