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Transthoracic echocardiogram in the suprasternal view demonstrating a dissection flap in the ascending aorta, aortic arch, and thoracic descending aorta.
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The study demonstrated normal biventricular size and systolic function, moderate dilatation of the ascending aorta (4.7 cm), an extensive segment of aortic dissection extending from the aortic annulus to the visualized portion of the thoracic descending aorta (Fig. 1) with visualized dissection flap prolapsing across the aortic valve, and moderate aortic insufficiency (Fig. 2).