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Figure 6. Periprocedural three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography evaluation of mitral valve showing a pre-procedural
severe functional mitral regurgitation with a holosystolic central jet and a consistent post-procedural reduction of the mitral
regurgitation grade with the typical “double-orifice” valve
Figure 7. Post-procedural transthoracic Doppler echocardiography mitral valve evaluation showing mild regurgitation with acceptable
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mitral gradient (in particular: mean MV gradient of 3 mmHg, an effective orifice area of 14 mm and a MV area of 3 cm )