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aortic
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associated with the body's largest artery, the aorta, which carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the rest of the body
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The aortic arch curves over the top of the heart and gives rise to several major arteries supplying blood to the head, neck, and upper limbs.
Aortic dissection is a medical emergency where there is a tear in the inner layer of the aorta, leading to blood leakage into the vessel wall.
