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Pre-deployment aortogram (blue arrow: dominant right vertebral artery; red arrow: atretic left vertebral artery; yellow arrow: sheath).
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At this point, a pigtail catheter was advanced into the ascending aorta and an arch aortogram was performed which demonstrated a direct cannulation of the aortic knob (Figure 1).
Post-deployment aortogram.
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Additionally, the left subclavian remained patent (Figure 2).
Post-deployment chest X-ray.
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He was discharged to home on post-operative day 5 (Figure 3).