Figure 69.2 Transesophageal echocardiography revealed: an abscess (a); an abscess and a vegetation (arrows) (b) in the aortic root. AO, aorta; LA, left atrium; RA, right atrium.

Figure 69.3 Transesophageal echocardiography revealed an abscess just below aortic valve; it involved the aortic valve and caused aortic valve prolapse (a), color Doppler shows a broad stream of regurgitant flow due to aortic valve prolapse (b). AO, aorta; AV, aortic valve; LA, left atrium; LV, left ventricle; LVOT, left ventricular outflow tract.