• Department of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing Jiangsu, 210008, P.R.China.;
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Object ive To summar ize recent advance in the appl icat ion and research of ar t i f icial chordae tendineae. Methods The cl inical and experimental research l iterature was extensively reviewed and analyzed. Results The follow-up results showed that artificial chordae tendineae replacement was superior to other operation methods in valve repair. But, it was compl icated and difficult-to-learn. In recent years with the development of many surgical skills and new techniques, good cl inical results were achieved. Conclusion With the development of surgical equi pment, chordae material, and implanting skills, artificial chordae tendineae implanting will be easier and the scope of appl ication will be larger.

Citation: NIE Ling,WANG Qiang,WANG Dongjin.. APPLICATION AND RESEARCH PROGRESS OF ARTIFICIAL CHORDAE TENDINEAE. Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery, 2011, 25(2): 247-250. doi: Copy