Table 3 The morphological characteristics of the papillary muscles (n = 31)
From: Anatomical and biometric study of the mitral valve apparatus: application in valve repair surgery
Variable | Mean ± SD |
|---|---|
Anterior papillary muscle length (mm) | 30.9 ± 7.20 |
Number of heads of the anterior papillary muscle (mm) | 1.7 ± 0.65 |
Number of chordaes of the anterior papillary muscle (mm) | 11.7 ± 2.18 |
Distance anterior pillar annulus (mm) | 21.9 ± 7.25 |
Distance anterior papillary muscle-apex (mm) | 18.7 ± 5.29 |
Posterior papillary muscle length (mm) | 30.0 ± 8.75 |
Number of heads of the posterior papillary muscle | 1.5 ± 0.68 |
Number of chordaes of the posterior papillary muscle | 9.6 ± 1.99 |
Distance posterior papillary muscle-annulus (mm) | 21.0 ± 5.40 |
Distance posterior papillary muscle-apex (mm) | 18.3 ± 4.58 |