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Aortic arch replacement. From left to right: implant replacing supracoronary ascending aorta and proximal portion of arch; supracoronary ascending aorta and partial arch replacement; supracoronary ascending aorta and total arch replacement; elephant trunk technique.
Star = vascular prosthesis; circle = suture line; diamond = aortic root with three aortic sinuses of valsalvae and native aortic valve (coronary arteries not depicted); ssquare = native aorta
