Meanings of tendinous cords in anglès

Two readers assessed visibility of the mitral valve annulus, mitral valve leaflets, tendinous cords, and papillary muscles by using a four-point Likert grading scale.

Valvular obstruction and adhesions may occur or the tendinous cords may be lengthened or shortened, thus obstructing the orifices and permitting the regurgitation of blood.

Echocardiography showed perforation of an aneurysm of the anterior leaflet of the mitral valve associated with rupture of tendinous cords of the posterior mitral leaflet.