title: Neo-chordae length adjustment in mitral valve repair.
abstract: Appropriate length adjustment of neo-chordae using PTFE sutures for mitral valve repair in degenerative valve disease has a crucial impact on both early and late outcomes of the repair. Herein we describe an adjuvant approach to facilitate the length adjustment.
authors.affiliation: Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Center, Turkey.
authors.forename: Serdar
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cimen
authors.forename: Bulend
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ketenci
authors.forename: Batuhan
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ozay
authors.forename: Murat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Demirtas
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002815:Chordae Tendineae / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D008945:Mitral Valve Prolapse / Q000601:surgery*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D016896:Treatment Outcome