Figure 7From: Two and three dimensional echocardiography for pre-operative assessment of mitral valve regurgitation Artifacts commonly seen on 3D and 2D TEE. Panels A and B Significant stitch artifact due to arrhythmia. Panel C: The same stitch 3D artifact can also be created due to the effect of bovie on the ECG in the operating room. This bovie artifact is also present on 2D imaging.Back to article page