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Figure 1 Aortic Autograft Excision
The ventricular and aortic incisions required for aortic autograft excision are shown. Note that the infundibular incision is circumferential just below the aortic annulus. The coronary ostia are excised as circular buttons from the respective sinuses of Valsalva.
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