The First Two Vessels to Branch from the Ascending Aorta

question 27

Multiple Choice

The first two vessels to branch from the ascending aorta are the

• A) brachiocephalic and left common carotid
• B) right common carotid and right subclavian
• C) right coronary and left coronary
• D) right coronary and brachiocephalic

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