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Ruptured synthetic expanded polytetrafluoroethylene chordae tendinae.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15081477     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Synthetic sutures are used for mitral valve repair and as synthetic chordae tendinae to resuspend the mitral valve. The sutures soon get covered with connective tissue and work well for long periods. We report the first instance (in the literature) of rupture of a synthetic (PTFE) chordae tendinae. The synthetic suture (PTFE) was associated with calcification.
Authors:
Jagdish Butany; Michael J Collins; Tirone E David
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Cardiovascular pathology : the official journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Pathology     Volume:  13     ISSN:  1054-8807     ISO Abbreviation:  Cardiovasc. Pathol.     Publication Date:    2004 May-Jun
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-04-14     Completed Date:  2004-12-23     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9212060     Medline TA:  Cardiovasc Pathol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  182-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, Toronto Medical Laboratories, Toronto General Hospital/University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada M5G 2C4. jagdish.butany@uhn.on.ca
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Calcinosis
Chordae Tendineae / surgery*
Female
Humans
Mitral Valve / pathology,  surgery*
Polytetrafluoroethylene / adverse effects*
Prostheses and Implants / adverse effects
Prosthesis Failure*
Reoperation
Sutures*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
9002-84-0/Polytetrafluoroethylene

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