Figure 031_7931.

Transesophageal echocardiography (TTE): A, aortic valve (Ao) with a periaortic abscess (arrow); B, color Doppler ultrasonography showing a jet of aortic valve regurgitation flowing into the abscess. Ao, aorta; LA, left atrium; LV, left ventricle. Figure courtesy of Dr Marek Krzanowski.

Figure 031_7931.  Transesophageal echocardiography (TTE):   A  , aortic valve (Ao) with a periaortic abscess (arrow);   B  , color Doppler ultrasonography showing a jet of aortic valve regurgitation flowing into the abscess. Ao, aorta; LA, left atrium; LV, left ventricle.  Figure courtesy of Dr Marek Krzanowski.