Chordae Tendineae Repair is a surgical procedure aimed at fixing the small, string-like tendons in the heart that connect the mitral and tricuspid valves to the heart muscle, ensuring proper valve function and preventing blood backflow. This intervention is crucial for patients suffering from chordae tendineae rupture or dysfunction, which can lead to severe heart valve issues and compromised cardiac output.

Chordae Tendineae Repair

A surgical procedure is a medical intervention involving the manual and instrumental techniques to investigate, treat, or repair a condition or injury, often requiring anesthesia and sterile conditions. It is performed by trained surgeons and can range from minor outpatient procedures to complex operations requiring extensive hospital stays.

Surgical Procedure

String-like tendons

The mitral valve is a dual-flap valve in the heart that lies between the left atrium and the left ventricle, playing a crucial role in ensuring unidirectional blood flow from the atrium to the ventricle. Proper functioning of the mitral valve is essential for maintaining efficient cardiac output and preventing conditions such as mitral valve prolapse or regurgitation.

Mitral Valve

The tricuspid valve is one of the four heart valves, located between the right atrium and right ventricle, ensuring unidirectional blood flow from the atrium to the ventricle. It plays a critical role in maintaining proper cardiac function and preventing backflow of blood during ventricular contraction.

Tricuspid Valve

Heart Muscle

Proper valve function

Blood backflow

Intervention is a deliberate process or action taken to improve a situation, address a problem, or influence an outcome in various fields such as healthcare, education, and social policy. It involves strategic planning and implementation to achieve desired changes or prevent negative consequences.

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