Transesophageal Pathology Atlas

 
Floppy Mitral Valve, Severe Bi-leaflet Prolapse, Moderate Mitral Regurgitation
  Valvola mitrale "floppy", prolasso di entrambi i lembi, rigurgito mitralico moderato 


Mitral Valve Prolapse - 5Chamber

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A
Mitral Valve Prolapse - 5Chamber

 

Mitral Valve Prolapse - Transgastric

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B
Mitral Valve Prolapse - Transgastric

 

Mitral Valve Prolapse - 4-Chamber

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C
Mitral Valve Prolapse - 4-Chamber

 

Case # TE0175

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Age / Sex  44 y. / M
Machine Philips Sonos 5500

 

Transd. / Hz 3.7 MHz Omni / 51 Hz / Depth 14 cm
View Mid-Esophagus, Horizontal Plane , 5-Chamber view, 0° Rotation
Mode / Time 2D / End-Systole
Abbrev. AML: Anterior Mitral Leaflet; LA: Left Atrium; LV: Left Ventricle; PML: Posterior Mitral Leaflet; RA: Right Atrium; RV: Right Ventricle.

Comments
A

Billowing and prolapse of both mildly mixomatous mitral valve leaflets. Arrow points at coaptation defect.  
Prolasso di entrambi i lembi in valvola lievemente mixomatosa. La freccia indica il difetto di coaptazione dei lembi.  

 

 

 

 

 

Transd. / Hz 3.7 MHz / 72 Hz / Depth 9 cm
View Transgastric, Longitudinal Plane, 2-Chamber View, 88° Rotation.
Mode / Time 2D / Mid-Systole
Abbrev. AW: Anterior LV Wall. Other: See Above

Comments
B

Prolapse in atrial cavity (mid-to-late systolic frame) of both mitral valve leaflets..
Prolasso in cavitą atriale di entrambi i lembi mitralici (frame meso-telesistolico).  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transd. / Hz 3.7 MHz / 32 Hz / Depth 14 cm
View Low Esophagus, Horizontal Plane, 4-Chamber View, 21° Rotation.
Mode / Time 2D / End-Systole
Abbrev. See Above.

Comments
C

Marked degree of systolic leaflet prolapse in the left atrial cavity (LA) in the 4-chamber view (anterior leaflet A2 and posterior leaflet P2 scallops seen). Dashed line is the level of the mitral anulus (medio-lateral diameter). Video: see Figure A.
Prolasso sistolico in cavitą atriale sinistra (LA) di grado severo dei lembi mitralici, in proiezione 4-camere (visualizzati i segmenti A2 e P2 dei lembi anteriore e posteriore, rispettivamente). La linea tratteggiata indica il piano dell'anulus mitralico (diametro medio-laterale). Video: vai alla Figura A

 

 

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