1. “Coral reef” atherosclerosis of the suprarenal aorta: A unique clinical entity 
Peter G. Qvarfordt, M.D., Linda M. Reilly, M.D., Marc M. Sedwitz, M.D., William K. Ehrenfeld, M.D., Ronald J. Stoney, M.D. 
Journal of Vascular Surgery 
Volume 1, Issue 6, Pages (November 1984)
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2. Fig. 1
A, Preoperative anteroposterior aortogram showing irregular lucency nearly filling lumen of suprarenal aorta (open arrows). Extensive collateral network is readily visible (black arrows). Renal and visceral arteries appear widely patent. B, Lateral view shows typical posteriorly based lesion that markedly narrows lumen of aorta (open arrows).
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3. Fig. 2
Preoperative aortogram with anteroposterior view of coral reef lesion (open arrows) beginning in suprarenal aorta and extending into proximal infrarenal aorta. Note lucency in aortic lumen.
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4. Fig. 3
Anteroposterior aortograms taken December 1978 (left) and February 1982 ((right) showing rapid progression of suprarenal aortic lesion (black arrows).
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5. Fig. 4
Coral reef specimen removed by thoracoretroperitoneal open aortic thromboendarterectomy. Pathologic examination showed focal intraplaque hemorrhage and extensive calcification.
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