A bubble on the valve

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This is a transesophageal echocardiography image. The left side shows the long axis view at 135°.The mitral valve and aortic valve can be visualized as well as the left atrium, left ventricle, and left ventricular outflow tract.

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Authors

Bhardwaj Akinchan¹, PILLAI Ajith¹

1. Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, INDIA