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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.