The abdominal aorta is one section of your largest blood vessel. The abdominal section starts just below the ribcage and extends down to feed the kidneys, stomach and other organs, then branches off to feed the legs.or abdominal aortic aneurysms at or above the kidneys, open repair can lead to kidney failure. Johns Hopkins is one of the few hospitals to offer the minimally-invasive fenestrated stent graft surgery that preserves blood flow to the kidneys.
Calories and Macronutrients. The serving size for chayote squash is 1 cup of boiled squash. Each cup weighs  160 grams, or 6 ounces, and contains 38 calories. The squash is so low in calories because of its high water content. Water makes up 93 percent of the weight of boiled chayote squash.
Like the tomato, chayote squash is actually a fruit that is used as a vegetable. Pronounced chi-OH-tay, it is small and pale green, resembling a large pear. In fact, it is also called vegetable pear, alligator pear and mango squash. Chayote is a popular ingredient in a variety of Mexican, Indian and Latin American dishes. Related to the cucumber and zucchini, chayote has a mild, somewhat sweet flavor. In season from September to May, you can find chayote in some supermarkets year-round. Chayote is low in calories and chock-full of vitamins and other nutrients. Video of the Day