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Fig. 2 Aortograms during A) systole and B) diastole show severe aortic regurgitation after stentless aortic bioprosthesis implantation. Arrows outline the left ventricular cavity distended by the regurgitant jet during diastole.

Fig. 1 Long-axis transesophageal echocardiographic images at 4 months after prosthesis implantation, before emergency operation. A) Two-dimensional image shows that the aortic valve leaflets are not prolapsing into the left ventricular cavity during diastole. B) Color-flow Doppler image shows severe aortic regurgitation.