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Figure 2 Transthoracic echocardiography of control (A) and stented (B) animals displaying gross dilation of the left ventricle, and accompanying left ventricular (LV) wall thickening. (C) Aortic root angiogram confirms the ductal flow from the descending aorta to the pulmonary circulation immediately after stent placement. (D) Explanted specimen showing the juxtaductal aorta and patent (stented) ductus arteriosus. RV = right ventricular.
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