Aortic bifurcation

Bifurcatio aortae

  • Synonym: Bifurcation of aorta

Definition

The aortic bifurcation is the point at which the abdominal aorta bifurcates into the left and right common iliac arteries. The aortic bifurcation is usually seen at the level of L4, just above the junction of the left and right common iliac veins.

 

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