Politetrafluorene suture used as artificial mitral chord: mechanical properties and surgical implications.

CONCLUSIONS: In conclusion the use of PTFE as an artificial chordae may represent a valid choice in case of insertion of artificial chordae with extra anatomic length. PMID: 28920636 [PubMed - in process]
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Tags: J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) Source Type: research