Why Can I Feel My Heartbeat In My Abdomen?
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As blood flows through the arteries in your body, you can feel your pulse in a number of locations, including in the aorta of your abdomen.
Aorta
The aorta is the main blood vessel that leaves the heart to supply the body with blood.
Abdominal Aorta
As the aorta leaves the heart to go downward, it's called the descending aorta. As the descending aorta goes through the abdomen, it's called the abdominal aorta. The heartbeat you feel in your abdomen is the pulse of the abdominal aorta (aortic pulse).
Purpose
The purpose of the abdominal aorta is to supply the abdominal organs with blood. The abdominal aorta then divides into the iliac arteries, one for each leg.
Abdominal Aneurysms
An aneurysm is an abnormal bulge in the wall of the aorta. An abdominal aortic aneurysm is a serious condition that can lead to stroke or death.
Coarctation
Coarctation of the aorta is a birth defect in which the aorta is too narrow.
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