The abdominal aorta carries blood from the heart to organs in the lower body. It splits into the right and left common iliac arteries near the pelvis. The wall of the abdominal aorta is made of three ...

Medically reviewed by Jenny Sweigard, MDMedically reviewed by Jenny Sweigard, MD The aorta is the largest artery in the body. It carries oxygen-filled blood from the heart to different organs in the ...