Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2981217 | The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | 2013 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
This study is the first to assess the magnitude and time course of the longitudinal force transmitted through the papillary-chordal complex to the left ventricular wall during ejection. The study also demonstrates a significant force transfer to the closing force acting on the mitral valve leaflets that constitutes an essential component of valvular-ventricular interaction to enhance left ventricular systolic pump performance. The magnitude of the combined papillary muscle force component emphasizes the crucial role of preserving mitral valve-left ventricular continuity in mitral valve surgery.
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Authors
Jesper B. PhD, Jesper L. MD, PhD, Morten O. PhD, Hans DMSc, J. Michael MD, Sten L. MD, PhD,