[HSF] Redo Radical Mitral Valvuloplasty

[prasannasimha]

Yes. The only place where we need to completely close upto the edge (and 
even there rarely it may be necessary to avoid it (ie complete cleft 
closure) in case stenosis will result) is in a primum ASD. Of course the 
mechanism and pathology are different.
Prasanna
Hgrmd at aol.com wrote:
> Prasanna,
>   I think we are actually saying the same thing.  The last few  mm's are left 
> open so as to allow the leaflet edge to billow up and seal the  furrow.
> Hal
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