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What might be the significance of nonfunctional or defective chordae tendinae?

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What might be the significance of nonfunctional or defective chordae tendinae?

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  1. Shortening or fusion -- failure of valve closure

    Rupture -- valve inversion

    In either case, there is valve leakage and therefore decreased pumping efficiency and increased pressure in the source venous system.

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