Aorta - Normal Aortic Arch - Suprasternal View
Caption
This clip represents a normal suprasternal view. The brachiocephalic artery (BCA), left carotid artery (LCA) and left subclavian artery (LSA) emerge from the aortic arch (AA). The left subclavian artery (LSA) marks the division between the proximal thoracic aorta and the distal descending aorta (DA). Dr. Felipe Urriola P., Emergency Unit, Puerto Aysen Hospital, Chilean Patagonia.