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![Transesophageal echocardiography during surgery of the thoracic aorta in adults](https://image.oaes.cc/89f46474-8686-4db3-ac3a-48bdd0e8c6d2/vp7037.fig.1.jpg)
Figure 1. Overview of anatomy and the standard views that can be used to visualize the thoracic aorta. AscAo: Ascending aorta; AV: aortic valve; BCA: brachiocephalic artery; LAX: long axis; LCCA: left common carotid artery; LSA: left subclavian artery; ME: mid esophageal; RCCA: right common carotid artery; RSA: right subclavian artery; SAX: short axis, UE: upper esophageal. Grey area: blind spot.