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. 2014 Sep;66(5):546–549. doi: 10.1016/j.ihj.2014.05.022

Fig. 1.

Fig. 1

Pre-dilation transthoracic echocardiogram in A. Parasternal long axis view (PLAx) and B. Parasternal short axis (PSAx) view showing thick stenotic mitral valve C. Continuous wave Doppler interrogation across mitral valve showing significant transmitral gradient and severe mitral stenosis (mitral valve area by pressure half time = 0.93 cm2) D. PSAx view showing clear left atrial appendage. Post-dilation transthoracic echocardiogram in E. PLAx and F. PSAx view showing successful dilation with split opened both mitral commissures.