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Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:348-349
© 2006 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

How to do it

Simple and Easy Method for Chordal Reconstruction During Mitral Valve Repair

Yasuhiro Shudo, MD, Kazuhiro Taniguchi, PhD * , Toshiki Takahashi, PhD, Hajime Matsue, MD

Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Japan Labour Health and Welfare Organization, Osaka Rosai Hospital, Osaka, Japan

Accepted for publication May 24, 2005.

* Address correspondence to Dr Taniguchi, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Japan Labour Health and Welfare Organization, Osaka Rosai Hospital, 1179-3 Nagasone, Sakai, Osaka, 591-8025 Japan (Email: yasuhiro-shudo{at}s5.dion.ne.jp).

We describe a simple reproducible method for chordal replacement using expanded polytetrafluoroethylene sutures during a mitral valve repair. With this technique, fine length adjustments of the new chordae are easy to make and it is possible to tie the two ends of the suture securely without slippage.




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