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Figure 4 Longitudinal section on the four-chamber plane of an implanted ASO. Note how both disks are clearly visible, thanks to the optimal echogenicity and the characteristic "multiple ray" pattern of the prosthesis. The released device acquires a flat shape and covers the entire fossa ovalis. Abbreviations as in Figure 1.
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