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Figure 2 Mitral valve regurgitation in a patient with posterior mitral valve prolapse. The prolapse of the posterior leaflet can be observed at the multiplanar examinations from 0° to 180° (arrows). The regurgitant jet is directed along the atrial surface of the anterior leaflet and has a "tongue" pattern. The main direction of the regurgitant flow can be visualized at about 120°. The proximal isovelocity region of the jet (empty arrow) appears very irregular. LA = left atrium; LV = left ventricle. * = left ventricular outflow tract.
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