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Figure 7 Flail posterior leaflet: Flail leaflet (arrow) as seen during transesophageal echocardiography (A) intraoperative inspection of the valve (B) confirmed MV prolapse, chordal rupture and a flail posterior leaflet (medial scallop). The flail segment of the posterior leaflet can be appreciated in the 3D reconstruction (at systole) (C) and is also visible in the stereolithographic model (D).