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Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:326-328. doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2008.05.033
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Intracardiac Calipers for Artificial Chordae Replacement in Mitral Valve Repair

Atsuo Doi, MD*, Hiroshi Iida, MD, PhD, Toru Sunazawa, MD

Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Narita Red Cross Hospital, Narita, Chiba, Japan

Accepted for publication May 13, 2008.

* Address correspondence to Dr Doi, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Narita Red Cross Hospital, 90-1, Iidacho, Narita, Chiba, 286-8523, Japan (Email: atsuo-doi{at}umin.net).

Length adjustment of artificial chordae is crucial in the outcome of anterior mitral valve repair. Herein, a simple and reproducible method of artificial chordal replacement using polytetrafluoroethylene suture is described. With this technique, the length of the neo-chordae is easily decided and the knot can be tied surely without change in the length using only one instrument.






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