Automated Implantation of Artificial Mitral Chords: Preliminary Results from the Feasibility Trial.

CONCLUSIONS: This novel chordal system is promising because it greatly facilitates the deployment of neochords to repair the mitral valve. Results at 12 months are encouraging. The device is currently under development for transcatheter approach.
PMID: 31563490 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - September 25, 2019 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Weber A, Rucinskas K, Janusauskas V, Zakarkaite D, Zuber M, Vogel R, Carrel T Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research