- Transitional AV Canal
- Mitral valve cleft (anterior leaflet)
- A (*) denotes the site of the mitral valve cleft
- Transitional AV Canal
- Mitral valve cleft (anterior leaflet)
- Mild to moderate mitral regurgitation from the site of the cleft
- Transitional AV Canal
- Mitral valve cleft (anterior leaflet)
- A (*) denotes the location of the cleft
- Mild to moderate mitral regurgitation from the site of the cleft
Echocardiographic Assessment: Parasternal Short Axis
- Mitral valve (leaflet morphology, cleft, regurgitation)
- LV papillary muscles (number, size, spacing)
- Interventricular septal configuration (pressure versus volume loaded right ventricle)
- Transducer placed at left sternal border
- Notch pointed towards patient's left shoulder
- Probe tilted inferiorly (tail up)