Evaluating the feasibility of a novel device for enhanced control of chordal length assessment in mitral valve surgery: A porcine model study.

JTCVS Tech · 2026 · PMC13261156 · PMID 42292127

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However, using the chordal holder resulted in a 37% shorter time for the first stitch placement (3 minutes, 15 seconds [2:21; 4:19] vs 5 minutes, 8 seconds [2:26; 6:05]; P = .3062), though this difference did not reach statistical significance ( P = .2351).

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