| aortoiliac |
pertaining to the aorta, or iliac vessels, the main arteries which begin in the abdomen and supply blood to patients' legs.
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| aortofemoral bypass |
an operation in which a bypass graft is constructed which carries blood from the aorta, around areas of blockage, to the legs. This procedure can greatly increase blood flow to the legs in patients with blockages in certain locations.
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| aortoclasia |
Aortic rupture.
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| aortobifemoral b. |
aortofemoral bypass involving both femoral arteries.
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| aortolith |
Calcified deposit in the aortic wall.
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