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Figure 1. Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiogram in
2D(a) and 3D(b) views showing the mechanical mitral valve oriented
anatomically, with restricted motion of the posterior leaflet (white
arrows).
Figure 2. Fluoroscopic left anterior oblique 30° projection of
the mechanical mitral valve oriented anatomically showing the posterior
leaflet that is opening partially (white arrow).
Supplementary Video 1. Intraoperative transesophageal
echocardiogram in 2D(a) and 3D(b) views showing the mechanical mitral
valve oriented anatomically, with restricted motion of the posterior
leaflet.
Supplementary Video 2. Fluoroscopic left anterior oblique 30°
projection of the mechanical mitral valve oriented anatomically showing
the posterior leaflet that is opening partially.