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Transthoracic three-dimensional echocardiography is useful to reveal the parachute-like asymmetric mitral valve

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  1. Department of Clinical Laboratory, Kanagawa Children’s Medical Center, 2-138-4 Mutsukawa, Minamiku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 232-8555, Japan

    Naka Saito

  2. Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Kanagawa Children’s Medical Center, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

    Hideaki Ueda & Yasuhiro Ichikawa

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NS, HU, and YI: conception and design, NS: data analysis and interpretation, NS: draft preparation, HU, YI: technical support and conceptual advice. All authors critically reviewed and revised the manuscript and the final approval of the published version. All authors agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work.

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Saito, N., Ueda, H. & Ichikawa, Y. Transthoracic three-dimensional echocardiography is useful to reveal the parachute-like asymmetric mitral valve. J Med Ultrasonics 49, 755–757 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10396-022-01245-z

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