Technique for chordae replacement in mitral valve repair

Prakash P Punjabi; K M John Chan

doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2012.06.068

Technique for chordae replacement in mitral valve repair

Ann Thorac Surg. 2012 Dec;94(6):2139-40. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2012.06.068.

Authors

Prakash P Punjabi¹, K M John Chan

Affiliation

¹ Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Hammersmith Hospital, London, United Kingdom. [email protected]

PMID: 23176939
DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2012.06.068

Abstract

We describe a simple technique for implantation of neochordae in degenerative mitral regurgitation with elongated or ruptured chords. We have successfully performed 102 mitral valve repairs using this technique and achieved mitral valve competency with no more than trace regurgitation. The technique is easy to perform and reproducible.

MeSH terms

Cardiac Surgical Procedures / methods*
Chordae Tendineae / surgery*
Heart Ventricles / surgery*
Humans
Mitral Valve Insufficiency / surgery*
Reproducibility of Results
Suture Techniques*