Morphological Study of Chordae Tendinae in Human Cadaveric Hearts

Morphological Study of Chordae Tendinae in Human Cadaveric Hearts

Objectives: The chordae tendinae (CT) are strong, fibrous connections between the valve leaflets and the papillary muscles. Dysfunction of the papillary muscles and chordae is frequent. Mitral valve replacement with preservation of CT and papillary muscles may preserve postoperative left ventricular...

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Main Authors: S A Gunnal, R N Wabale, M S Farooqui
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Heart Views
Subjects:
Anatomy
chordae tendinae
classification
cusps
heart
morphology
papillary muscles
variation
Online Access:http://www.heartviews.org/article.asp?issn=1995-705X;year=2015;volume=16;issue=1;spage=1;epage=12;aulast=Gunnal

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http://www.heartviews.org/article.asp?issn=1995-705X;year=2015;volume=16;issue=1;spage=1;epage=12;aulast=Gunnal

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