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A prosthetic stentless aortic tissue valve includes a substantially annular valve body having a leaflet carried therein for occluding blood flow therethrough. A root extends generally coaxially from the valve body. Visual marking are provided on the root and act as a sculpting guide for a surgeon du

A prosthetic stentless aortic tissue valve includes a substantially annular valve body having a leaflet carried therein for occluding blood flow therethrough. A root extends generally coaxially from the valve body. Visual marking are provided on the root and act as a sculpting guide for a surgeon during implantation of the prosthetic heart valve to sculpt portions of sinus areas of the root.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A prosthetic stentless aortic valve for replacing a natural aortic heart valve of a patient, comprising:a substantially annular valve body including a leaflet carried therein for occluding blood flow through the valve body;an aortic root having an interior surface and an

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A prosthetic stentless aortic valve for replacing a natural aortic heart valve of a patient, comprising:a substantially annular valve body including a leaflet carried therein for occluding blood flow through the valve body;an aortic root having an interior surface and an exterior surface spaced from the interior surface, the root including sinus areas and extending generally coaxially from the valve body; anda visual marking carried substantially on the exterior surface of the aortic root providing a sculpting guideline thereon for use during implantation of the prosthetic heart valve to sculpt portions of the sinus areas of the aortic root, wherein the visual marking does not penetrate the interior surface.