In contrast to patients with chronic rheumatic mitral regurgitation, those with mitral regurgitation secondary to ruptured chordae tendineae seldom live longer than a year, 3 although there have ...

Lastly, and perhaps most significantly, ePTFE sutures have gained wide approval for replacement of chordae tendineae or mitral valve repair in the heart. These sutures can efficiently treat mitral ...

Surgically removed valves were noted to have a glistening white surface, with histologic evidence of a plaque-like process extending along the leaflet surfaces and encasing the chordae tendineae.

These little cords, or chordae tendineae, are very important for a healthy heart, and leaky valves are just one consequence if they snap. The work was accomplished at the Amber research centre ...

The research on chordae tendineae will help scientists to understand how much repeated stress the tendons can take before rupturing. This in turn should help understanding of the problems that ...