Fig. 2

Concomitant mitral valve endocarditis. a Transesophageal echocardiography showed a large vegetation (15 × 17 mm) on the posterior mitral leaflet (arrowheads) and moderate insufficiency because of leaflet perforation (arrows). b Intraoperative mitral valve findings through the left atrial approach. Upper; A large vegetation was present on the middle posterior leaflet {P2 scallop}. Lower; Complete resection and repair of mitral valve using autologous pericardial patch (arrowheads). Concomitant mitral valve endocarditic