Ascending aorta (Aorta ascendens)
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Anatomy
The great arterial trunk leaving the left ventricle and ascending into the arch in front of the pulmonary trunk; the right and left coronary arteries — supplying the heart itself — arise from its root.
Clinical notes
Traumatic tear and acute dissection at its root is a lethal emergency with tearing chest pain radiating to the back, needing immediate contrast CT.
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FAQ
What is the role of the Ascending aorta?
The great arterial trunk leaving the left ventricle and ascending into the arch in front of the pulmonary trunk; the right and left coronary arteries — supplying the heart itself — arise from its root.
Why is the Ascending aorta clinically important?
Traumatic tear and acute dissection at its root is a lethal emergency with tearing chest pain radiating to the back, needing immediate contrast CT.
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