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Aortic Root Anatomy

Normal Aortic Valve

Bicuspid Aortic Valve(2 leaflets)

(3 leaflets)

Aortic Valve Calcification

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Aortic rootLeafletsAnnulusSinus of ValsalvaCoronary arteriesSinotubular junctionCommissural posts

Right coronaryartery

Ascending aorta

Aortic arch

Innominate artery Left subclavianartery

Left coronaryartery

Aortic Valve

Pulmonaryartery

Left common carotid artery

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Sinus of Valsalva