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Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:2127-2129. doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2007.04.046
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Pre-Measured Artificial Chordae for Mitral Valve Repair

A. Marc Gillinov, MD*, Michael K. Banbury, MD

Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio

Accepted for publication April 13, 2007.

* Address correspondence to Dr Gillinov, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The Cleveland Clinic/F24, 9500 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44195 (Email: gillinom{at}ccf.org).

There is growing interest in the application of artificial chordae to correct mitral valve regurgitation caused by prolapse. Application of pre-measured artificial chordae facilitates creation of chordae of appropriate length. Herein we illustrate the technique for creation of pre-measured artificial chordae, documenting neo-chordal length and number in 50 patients with anterior leaflet prolapse, highlighting the need for chordae of more than one length in 14% of patients.




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