The aorta is the main artery of the body. It leaves the thoracic cavity behind the posterior portion of the diaphragm just below the 12th thoracic vertebra. Either directly from major branches or indirectly via secondary arteries, it supplies...
Abdominal pain can occur suddenly or gradually and can be sharp or dull in nature. Sometimes, the blood vessels supplying the intestines do not send enough blood to the digestive tract. In other instances, stones or cancer can form in the...
Stab wounds to the abdomen occur when a sharp object penetrates the abdominal cavity. Knife blades and projectile fragments are often associated with penetrating wounds. Because of the number of other organs within the abdominal area, the...
Doctors use various terms to describe specific areas of the body, including your belly. Health professionals use these terms to localize pain or tenderness in injured or diseased muscles, blood vessels and organs. Your upper abdomen is between...
