#aorto

• Aorto- — A combining form or initial compounding element used in medical and surgical terminology to indicate a direct relationship with the aorta, serving to construct the names of pathologies, imaging investigations, or complex operative techniques involving the main artery of the body.
• Aortoarteriography — A high-precision imaging investigation method consisting of the radiography of the aorta and its major arterial branches, following the prior injection of a radiopaque contrast medium. This structural diagnostic procedure allows detailed visualization of the vascular lumen, being indispensable for detecting stenoses, occlusions, congenital malformations, or complex aneurysms.
• Aortoclasia — A pathological, spontaneous, or traumatic rupture of the aortic wall, representing an extremely grave medical emergency that causes massive, often fatal internal hemorrhage. This structural phenomenon usually occurs as a terminal complication of an advanced aneurysm or following severe thoracic trauma, completely destroying the continuity of the vascular tunic.
• Aortography — A diagnostic radiological procedure consisting of the visualization of the aorta using X-rays, following the introduction of a catheter and the injection of a contrast medium directly into its lumen. This structural technique allows a detailed evaluation of the vascular anatomy and precise identification of wall defects, aneurysms, or stenoses before surgery.
• Aortogram — The radiological image, film, or graphical result recorded following an aortography; a high-resolution visual medical document highlighting in detail the anatomical structure, lumen caliber, and any anomalies or vascular obstacles present in the aorta.
• Aortorrhaphy — An emergency surgical procedure consisting of the suturing or direct sewing of a wound, rupture, or tear in the aortic wall. This high-precision structural procedure aims to immediately stop a catastrophic hemorrhage and restore the anatomical integrity of the largest artery in the body.