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This video clip live/real time three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiographic showing assessment of ruptured chordae tendinae. Arrowheads point to ruptured chordae of P3 scallop of posterior mitral leaflet (PML) which shows prominent prolapse. (AO: Aorta; LAA: Left atrial appendage). (Source: Reproduced with permission from Manda J, Kesanolla S, Hsuing MC, Nanda NC, et al. Comparison of real time two-dimen¬sional with live/real time three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography in the evaluation of mitral valve prolapse and chordae rupture. Echocardiography. 2008;25(10):1131–7).