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Aorta - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Aortic valve - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A doctor can check heart sounds by listening with a stethoscope. These sounds can be further tested with an echocardiogram to find the exact cause of the murmur. ... Coarctation of the aorta...
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An aneurysm (AN'u-rizm) is a bulge in a blood vessel, much like a bulge on an over-inflated inner tube. ... The aorta, the main artery leading away from the heart, can sometimes develop an aneurysm.
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The aorta is the major artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body. Aortic dissection occurs when the inner layer of the aorta?s artery wall splits open (dissects). ... Aortic dissection can also start in the descending (distal) segment of the aorta. ... Congenital Heart Defects;
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The main artery from the heart (aorta) becomes thicker, stiffer, and less flexible. This is probably related to changes in the connective tissue of the blood vessel wall. This makes the blood pressure higher and makes the heart work harder, which may lead to hypertrophy (thickening of the heart muscle).
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