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This medical exhibit depicts a dissecting thoracic aortic aneurysm from a posterior (rear) view. The first image shows the location of the heart, lungs and aorta in the body. The second image is a posterior view of the dissecting thoracic aortic aneurysm showing blood forcing its way between the walls of the descending aorta.
© 2012 Nucleus Medical Art/Doctor Stock
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