Video 39.2 Parasternal short-axis view demonstrates mixed mitral valve disease
Parasternal short-axis view demonstrates mixed mitral valve disease. Note the thickened leaflets with restricted motion particularly of the posterior leaflet, and commissural fusion anteriorly. There is lack of coaptation with mitral regurgitation occurs along the entire length of the anterior/posterior leaflet commissure. Note also the small pericardial effusion.