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Video 1: Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) revealing an abnormally functioning mechanical valve.
Video 2: Valve fluoroscopy showing an immobile disc without obvious obstructive lesions
Video 3: Repeat aortic valve fluoroscopy demonstrating restricted valve motion.
Video 4: Valve fluoroscopy showing no significant improvement in motion of the immobile mechanical aortic valve leaflet.
Video 5: MDCT revealing resolution of the thrombus with normal leaflets excursion.
Figure 1 Transprosthetic Pressure Gradient on Transthoracic Echocardiography