Simple, safe and easy technique to ensure the correct length of artificial chordae in mitral valve repair.
Replacement of diseased chordae with Gore-Tex sutures (W. L. Gore & Assoc, Flagstaff, AZ) in patients with degenerative mitral valve insufficiency has become a standard technique used by surgeons in mitral valve repair with good long-term results. Nevertheless, determining the correct length of the artificial chordae has remained problematic. Although various procedures have been previously published, in this article we describe our approach used to achieve an accurate chordal height adjustment.
Fattouch
Khalil
K
Unit of Cardiac Surgery, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy. khalilfattouch@hotmail.com
Bianco
Giuseppe
G
Sbraga
Fabrizio
F
Sampognaro
Roberta
R
Ruvolo
Giovanni
G
D001187:Artificial Organs; D002815:Chordae Tendineae; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery*