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The tendinous chords, as functional extensions of the papillary muscles, perform the dual function of maintaining valvular competence by preventing leaflet prolapse and maintaining ventricular geometry by providing cross-ventricular support. The chords originate from the apical portions of the papillary muscles or directly from the posterior ventricular wall. They insert either into the free edge of the leaflets or on their ventricular surface. Chords have been characterized a number of ways. The most useful for repair purposes is to describe the first-degree chords as those inserting into the valve edge and the second-degree chords as those inserting into the underside. | MESOTHELIOMAS - SYNONYMS AND DEFINITION EPIDEMIOLOGY ETIOLOGY PATHOGENESIS cyto-histopathologicaL FEATURES CLINIC DIAGNOSIS treatment prognosis Edited by Alexander Zubritsky Mesotheliomas - Synonyms and Definition Epidemiology Etiology Pathogenesis Cyto-Histopathological Features Clinic Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis Edited by Alexander Zubritsky Published by InTech Janeza Trdine 9 51000 Rijeka Croatia Copyright 2011 InTech All chapters are Open Access distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution license which allows users to download copy and build upon published articles even for commercial purposes as long as the author and publisher are properly credited which ensures maximum dissemination and a wider impact of our publications. After this work has been published by InTech authors have the right to republish it in whole or part in any publication of which they are the author and to make other personal use of the work. Any republication referencing or personal use of the work must explicitly identify the original source. As for readers this license allows users to download copy and build upon published chapters even for commercial purposes as long as the author and publisher are properly credited which ensures maximum dissemination and a wider impact of our publications. Notice Statements and opinions expressed in the chapters are these of the individual contributors and not necessarily those of the editors or publisher. No responsibility is accepted for the accuracy of information contained in the published chapters. The publisher assumes no responsibility for any damage or injury to persons or property arising out of the use of any materials instructions methods or ideas contained in the book. Publishing Process Manager Oliver Kurelic Technical Editor Teodora Smiljanic Cover Designer InTech Design Team First published January 2012 Printed in Croatia A free online edition of this book is available at Additional hard .