The Material Properties of the Chordae Tendineae of the Mitral Valve: An In Vitro Investigation

The material properties of the mitral valve chordae tendineae are important for the understanding of leaflet coaptation configuration and chordal pathology. This research combines basic histology with standard mechanical tests to determine the functioning role of the chordae tendineae during the car...

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Main Author: Ritchie, Jennifer Lynn
Format: Others
Language:en_US
Published: Georgia Institute of Technology 2005
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1853/5892