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Catherine Teng1, Isadora Mathias1, Aneesh Dhore1
1Department of Cardiology, Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center, Houston, Texas.
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Two-dimensional TEE, aortic valve short-axis systolic view without (A) and with (B) color flow Doppler, long-axis (140°) LVOT view (C), and three-dimensional volume-rendered display (D), demonstrates both the acquired Gerbode defect (red arrow) and the LVOT-mitral anterior leaflet shunts with high-velocity turbulent flow patterns. IAS, Interatrial septum; LA, left atrium; LV, left ventricle; LVOT, left ventricular outflow tract; MV, mitral valve; RA, right atrium; RV, right ventricle; TEE, transesophageal echocardiogram.
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