Aortic bifurcation
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The aortic bifurcation is the point at which the abdominal aorta
bifurcates into the left and right common iliac arteries
. The aortic bifurcation occurs at the level of the fourth lumbar vertebrae
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Abdominal aorta
The abdominal aorta is the largest artery in the abdominal cavity. As part of the aorta, it is a direct continuation of the descending aorta .-Path:...
bifurcates into the left and right common iliac arteries
Common iliac artery
The common iliac arteries are two large arteries that originate from the aortic bifurcation at the level of the fourth lumbar vertebra. They bifurcate into the external iliac artery and internal iliac artery ....
. The aortic bifurcation occurs at the level of the fourth lumbar vertebrae
Lumbar vertebrae
The lumbar vertebrae are the largest segments of the movable part of the vertebral column, and are characterized by the absence of the foramen transversarium within the transverse process, and by the absence of facets on the sides of the body...
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