Open AccessMorphological Study of Chordae Tendinae in Human Cadaveric Hearts
Author(s) -
Sandhya Arvind Gunnal,
Rajendra Namdeo Wabale,
M. S. Farooqui
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
heart views
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-5123
pISSN - 1995-705X
DOI - 10.4103/1995-705x.152994
Subject(s) - chordae tendineae , medicine , anatomy , papillary muscle , mitral valve , cadaveric spasm , cardiology
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 function better than conventional mitral valve replacement in patients with chronic mitral regurgitation.