[Surgical treatment of mitral prolapse with chordae plasty]

Zhonghua Xin Xue Guan Bing Za Zhi. 1992 Oct;20(5):299-300, 324.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Surgical treatment of 8 cases of anterior mitral leaflet prolapse was reported. Of the 8 cases, chordae elongation was occurred in 2, chordae rupture in 6, and congenital in 6, rheumatic in 2. Chordae reimplanting was performed in 5 cases, chordae shortening in 2, chordae prosthesis with surgical suture in 1, and combined annuloplasty in 7 of the 8 cases. The result of mitral plasty was better in congenital mitral prolapse. Indications of this technique and postoperative management were listed.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures / methods
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Chordae Tendineae / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mitral Valve / surgery
  • Mitral Valve Prolapse / congenital
  • Mitral Valve Prolapse / surgery*