[HSF] Mitroflow valve

[Ani Anyanwu]

Hal
 
I can't believe you knew this 10 years ago. Had we heard that then it could have saved the live of 2 of our patients in 2005. It is sad that Edwards pretends this problem does not exist. As you know a mitral magna is now available in Europe - i suspect once it comes to the USA the perimount will strangely disappear of the market and all of a sudden a low profile valve will be the gospel. I am not sure that mitroflow still has a mitral version on the market so may not apply to this setting.
 
Ani



> From: Hgrmd at aol.com> Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2007 09:12:51 -0500> Subject: Re: [HSF] Mitroflow valve> To: OpenHeart-L at lists.hsforum.com> CC: > > Carmi,> I don't know the height of the Mitroflow. However, I do know that the > Edwards porcine is 13mm and the SJM Biocor is either 8 or 9 mm. That's why I > have used the latter prosthesis for the past 2 years. Without question, I've > seen clinically important LVOT obstruction from an Edwards porcine valve. I > quit using the Edwards Perimount mitral about 10 years ago due to 2 cases of > LV perforation associated with its sharp struts. I know that my experience > with that valve is not unique (Tom Martin will concur) , and I strongly believe > that it should be taken off the market.> > Hal> > > > **************************************Check out AOL's list of 2007's hottest > products.> (http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop00030000000001)> _______________________________________________> OpenHeart-L mailing list> > Send postings to:> OpenHeart-L at lists.hsforum.com> > To UNSUBSCRIBE, to CHANGE email address, or to view archives:> http://mmp.cjp.com/mailman/listinfo/openheart-l> > All messages transmitted by the OpenHeart-L are subject to the policies and > disclaimers posted at:> http://www.hsforum.com/listdisclaim> -----------------------------------------
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