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s1 May 1961Syndrome of Ruptured Chordae Tendineae.J. F. Uricchio, M.D., (Assoc.), H. T. Nichols, M.D.J. F. Uricchio, M.D., (Assoc.)Search for more papers by this author, H. T. Nichols, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-54-5-1041_2 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptRupture of the chordae tendineae is generally associated with previous bacterial endocarditis, myocardial infarction, and in rare instances trauma. The present report deals with a group of eight patients, five of whom presented a history of previous rheumatic fever. The unusual pathology was discovered during open heart surgery for correction of mitral regurgitation. The heavier cords which run from the ventricular surface of the cusps at varying distances from the free margins were those involved. In five cases, the chordae arising from the posterior papillary muscles and attached to the posterolateral half of the anterior septal leaflet were torn. "Flail"... This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Philadelphia, Pa. (CS) PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics 1 May 1961Volume 54, Issue 5Page: 1041-1041KeywordsEndocarditisMitral insufficiencyMyocardial infarctionOpen heart surgeryPapillary musclesRheumatic fever ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 May 1961 PDF downloadLoading ...
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