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Figure 3. Examples of fragile aortic wall remnants: (A) Localized intimal rupture of the aortic wall remnant. (B) Small perforation of the aortic wall extending into the leaflet hinge at the non-coronary sinus. (C) Significant muscular inclusion at the right–non-coronary sinus (“sinking sinus”) with a translucent aortic wall firmly adhered. (D) Large root aneurysm associated with filamin-A deficiency.