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ligamentum arteriosum |
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ligamentum arteriosum. See arterial ligament. ligamentum pl. ligamenta [L.] ligament. ligamentum arteriosum remnants of the ductus arteriosus between the aorta and the pulmonary artery. ligamentum flavum connects the arches of adjacent vertebrae. ligamentum nuchae see nuchal ligament. ligamentum venosum remnants of the ductus venosus in the liver. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The two most common aortic arch anomalies that cause airway compression are (1) a double aortic arch and (2) a right aortic arch with an aberrant left subclavian artery and left ligamentum arteriosum. 10,11) Aneurysms often occur at the level of the ligamentum arteriosum just distal to the take-off of the left subclavian artery. |
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