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Transthoracic echocardiography images. Short axis view during systole (a) and diastole (b). ra: right atrium, la: left atrium, and rv: right ventricule.
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On parasternal short axis view (Figures 1 and 2) the aortic valve has four cusps, the cusps were thick, its opening was enough, and its closing was irregular; thus, it causes moderate aortic regurgitation.
3-dimensional transthoracic echocardiography images. Short axis view during early systole (a) and diastole (b). pa: pulmonary artery, la: left atrium, and rv: right ventricule.
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On parasternal short axis view (Figures 1 and 2) the aortic valve has four cusps, the cusps were thick, its opening was enough, and its closing was irregular; thus, it causes moderate aortic regurgitation.