Aorta. The aorta is the body's largest artery (the blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood). Roughly the diameter of a garden hose, this artery extends from the aortic valve in the heart down through the chest and abdominal region, where it divides into a blood vessel that supplies each leg.
WolffâParkinsonâWhite syndrome (WPW) is one of several disorders of the electrical system of the heart that are commonly referred to as pre-excitation syndromes.olffâParkinsonâWhite syndrome (WPW) is one of several disorders of the electrical system of the heart that are commonly referred to as pre-excitation syndromes.
Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome is a heart condition that changes the rhythm of your heartbeat. Thatâs called an arrhythmia. People who have WPW syndrome are born with the extra electrical pathway in their heart. The condition is rare and affects all ages. People who have WPW syndrome may experience a very fast heartbeat (called tachycardia) for periods of time.