Recognition of a cleft mitral valve utilizing real-time three-dimensional transoesophageal echocardiography.

We present a case in which real-time three-dimensional transoesophageal echocardiography was utilized to obtain better understanding of a cleft mitral valve. Additionally, the embryological development of a cleft mitral valve will be reiterated.

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