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Abbreviations

2DTEE:

2D transesophageal echocardiography

3DTEE:

3D transesophageal echocardiography

3DTI:

Transillumination 3D imaging

AML:

Anterior mitral valve leaflet

AoV:

Aortic valve

LA:

Left atrium

LV:

Left ventricle

MV:

Mitral valve

NBTE:

Nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis

PML:

Posterior mitral valve leaflet

TTE:

2D transthoracic echocardiography

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We would like to thank the Mayo Clinic’s echocardiography team.

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This study was not supported by a Grant.

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  1. Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 13400 East Shea Boulevard, Scottsdale, AZ, 85259, USA

    David S. Majdalany, Reza Arsanjani & Tasneem Z. Naqvi

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Majdalany, D.S., Arsanjani, R. & Naqvi, T.Z. Light on valvular bumps. J Echocardiogr 21, 45–47 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12574-021-00543-8

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