Affiliation:
1. Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Turkiye Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital, 06230 Ankara, Turkey
Abstract
Determining the optimal length of artificial chordae tendineae and then effectively securing them is a major challenge in mitral valve repair. Our technique for measuring and stabilizing neochordae involves tying a polypropylene suture loop onto the annuloplasty ring. We used this method in 4 patients who had moderate-to-severe mitral regurgitation from degenerative posterior leaflet (P2) prolapse and flail chordae. Results of intraoperative saline tests and postoperative transesophageal echocardiography revealed only mild insufficiency. One month postoperatively, echocardiograms showed trivial regurgitation in all 4 patients. We think that this simple, precise method for adjusting and stabilizing artificial chordae will be advantageous in mitral valve repair.
Publisher
Texas Heart Institute Journal
Subject
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
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