@article{JTD12425,
author = {Makoto Mori and Philip Y. K. Pang and Sabet W. Hashim},
title = {Rupture of GORE-TEX neochordae 10 years after mitral valve repair},
journal = {Journal of Thoracic Disease},
volume = {9},
number = {4},
year = {2017},
keywords = {},
abstract = {The current non-resectional paradigm in mitral valve (MV) repair emphasizes the use of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) for artificial chordal replacement. While excellent long-term durability of repair using PTFE neochordae has been established, there have been rare reports of neochordal rupture at various times after surgery. We report a case of artificial chordal rupture 10 years after anterior mitral leaflet repair, necessitating reoperation. This complication may have been precipitated by maldistributed intracardiac tensile forces as a consequence of a malpositioned annuloplasty band.},
issn = {2077-6624}, url = {https://jtd.amegroups.org/article/view/12425}
}