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Figure 1 Schematic demonstrating the transesophageal echocardiographic measurements performed prior to and after mitral valve repair. The image was obtained from the esophageal location at zero degrees (horizontal) plane. Structures included the left atrium, left ventricle, mitral valve and the left ventricular outflow tract. Lengths of the anterior and posterior leaflets were obtained using the central scallops.
AL = anterior leaflet length; Ann Diam = annular diameter; CoaptAnn = distance from the mitral coaptation point to the annular plane; CSept = distance from the mitral coaptation point to the septum; LVIDs = left ventricular internal diameter in systole; PL = posterior leaflet length.
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