Consequences of mitral valve prolapse on chordal tension: ex vivo and in vivo studies in large animal models

J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011 Dec;142(6):1585-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2011.08.035. Epub 2011 Sep 28.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biomechanical Phenomena
  • Chordae Tendineae / physiopathology*
  • Disease Models, Animal*
  • Echocardiography
  • In Vitro Techniques
  • Mitral Valve Prolapse / complications
  • Mitral Valve Prolapse / diagnostic imaging
  • Mitral Valve Prolapse / physiopathology*
  • Sheep
  • Sus scrofa