title: Simplified technique for determining the length of artificial chordae in mitral valve repair.
abstract: Artificial chordal replacement using polytetrafluoroethylene sutures has become an established component in the technique for mitral valve replacement with good long-term results. Although various techniques have been described to determine the length of the artificial chordae, this has remained somewhat problematic. A neo-chordae that is too short will, in effect, result in a restricted leaflet movement. A neo-chordae that is too long will be ineffective in controlling leaflet prolapse.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiac Surgery, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, Northern Ireland. mazin.sarsam@stgeorges.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Mazin A I
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Sarsam
mesh_terms: D002815:Chordae Tendineae / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008945:Mitral Valve Prolapse / Q000601:surgery*; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D017755:Prosthesis Fitting; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation; D013537:Sutures
chemical_list: D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene