The chordae tendineae (CT), often referred to as the “heart strings,” are thin, tendinous structures that connect the heart ...

在宠物狗的健康问题中，心脏疾病一直是备受关注的焦点，而黏液瘤样二尖瓣疾病（Myxomatous mitral valve disease，MMVD）更是小型犬的 “健康杀手”，约占犬类心脏疾病的 75%，严重威胁着狗狗的生命健康。二尖瓣作为心脏的重要结构，由瓣叶、腱索（chordae tendineae ...

The mitral valve leaflets, annulus, papillary muscles and chordae tendinae must interact properly for the mitral valve to function properly. Thus, disruption of any of these structures can result ...

the mitral valve leaflets, 3) the commissures, 4) chordae tendineae and 5) papillary muscles. The typical normal adult mitral valve area is between 4 and 5 cm 2. (Hurst’s The Heart;Chapter 50 ...

The mitral valve is the most commonly repaired heart valve, but the aortic, pulmonic, and tricuspid valves may also undergo some of these repair techniques. If your valve can be repaired ...