Figure 2

The mitral valve has two leaflets: the anterior and posterior leaflet. Each leaflet is further subdivided into three different scallops with the A1 and P1 scallops closest to the left atrial appendage. This view of the mitral valve is referred to as the surgeons view with the aortic valve oriented at the top of the image. LAA: left atrial appendage; AoV: aortic valve.