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Figure 7 (A) Long-axis view of the left ventricle (LV) obtained from within the right ventricular outflow tract. Note the mitral valve (MV), chamber dilation, papillary muscles (PM) and an eccentric jet of mild mitral insufficiency. Also present is a small loculated posterior pericardial effusion (PE). (B) Catheter positioned across the tricuspid valve (TV) into the outflow tract used to obtain Figures 7 and 8. PV = pulmonic valve.