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Legends for videos
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