Aortic Development and Anomalies

ABSTRACT

Development of the aorta takes place during the third week of gestation. It is a complex process that can lead to a variety of congenital variants and pathological anomalies. In diagnostic and interventional radiology, knowledge of aortic abnormalities and variant branching sequence is crucially important. This article gives a systematic overview of anatomical variability of the aorta.

KEYWORDS

Thoracic aorta - embryology - anatomical variants

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