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Figure 5 Early TEE Assessment of Transvalvular AR After PHV Deployment
Immediately after PHV deployment, paravalvular AR must be distinguished from transvalvular AR. The short-axis views may be especially useful in this instance. Transesophageal echocardiography showing mild valvular regurgitation (red arrow) in the long-axis (A) and short-axis (B) views. Abbreviations as in Figures 1 and 4.
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