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  3. Lesion: Transitional Atrioventricular Canal (AV Canal)
  4. View: Parasternal long axis
  • Transitional AV Canal
    • Mitral valve cleft (anterior leaflet)
    • (*) denotes the site of the cleft
  • Transitional AV Canal
    • Mitral valve cleft (anterior leaflet)
    • Mild to moderate mitral regurgitation from the site of the cleft

Echocardiographic Assessment: Parasternal Long Axis

  • Mitral valve (cleft, stenosis or regurgitation)
  • Left ventricular size and function
  • Right ventricular size and function 

  • Transducer placed on the left sternal border
  • 3rd or 4th intercostal space
  • Notch pointed towards the patient's right shoulder (11 o'clock)
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