Figure aortic tear

The aortic tear

1. Aortic arch - Arcus aortae
2. Ascending aorta -
   Ascending aorta
3. Thoracic aorta
   (descending aorta) -
   Thoracic aorta
4. Diaphragm -
   Diaphragm
5. Abdominal aorta -
   (above the renal artery)
   Abdominal aorta
6. Left kidney - Ren sinister
7. Abdominal aorta
   (below the renal artery)
   Abdominal aorta
8. Aortic fork - Bifurcatio aortae
9. Adventitia -Tunica adventitia
10. Media -Tunica media
11. Intima - tunica intima
    A - aortic dissection
    a - Structure of the aortic wall
    (9.-11.)
    b - Hemorrhage after intimacy
    c - Intimar tear after media bleeding
    B - aortic aneurysm
    d - Thoracic aorta
    e - Abdominal aorta
    f - Thoracoabdominal aorta

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