Figure Legends
Figure 1a : Transesophageal echocardiography shows a huge left
atrial mass that obliterates the mitral valve orifice.
Figure 1b : Transesophageal echocardiography shows the left
atrial mass that determines nearly complete mitral valve occlusion.
Figure 1c : Transesophageal echocardiography showing the left
atrial mass which determines associated severe mitral regurgitation.
Figure 2 : Macroscopic appearance of the mass following complete
excision.
Figure 3a: Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography
showing residual moderate-to-severe mitral regurgitation following
complete mass excision.
Figure 3b : Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography
showing good result of mitral valve repair, with no residual mitral
regurgitation following annuloplasty.