Morphometric study on papillary muscles of human tricuspid valve-dissection method

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Author Details : Harsha B R , Chandragirish S*, Girish V Patil

Volume : 8, Issue : 3, Year : 2021

Article Page : 190-193

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijcap.2021.043

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Abstract

Background: Aim of the present study was to observe the measurements of anterior papillary muscles present in tricuspid valve of human heart. Measurements of anterior papillary muscles in tricuspid valve gains utmost importance in cardiac surgeries because they are the causes of myocardial infarction in recent times because of its variations and detection of these causes by advent in modern technologies which will help in treatment of tricuspid valve diseases.
Materials and Methods: This study was carried out on 96 normal formalin fixed human heart specimens. Dissection was performed according to standard techniques. Anterior papillary muscles were observed and length, width and thickness of each muscle were measured and documented.
Results: In the present study, numbers of anterior papillary muscles were present with a frequency of 1-3, with most common appearance of 1 muscle in 66 hearts (68.8%) and least common incidence of 3 muscles in 6 hearts (6.3%). Anterior papillary muscles were present in all 96 hearts. In measurements, anterior papillary muscles mean height was 1.49±0.44 cm; mean width was 0.82±0.21 cm and mean thickness was 0.64±0.15 cm respectively.
Conclusion: We hope this study will serve to understand the morphometry of anterior papillary muscles better and will help in various surgical procedures and cardiac treatment done on tricuspid valve.
 

Keywords: Tricuspid valve, Papillary muscle, Morphometry, Antomy.

How to cite : Harsha B R, Chandragirish S, Patil G V, Morphometric study on papillary muscles of human tricuspid valve-dissection method. Indian J Clin Anat Physiol 2021;8(3):190-193

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