AW: [HSF] Mitral Repair with a Calcified Annulus

[Hgrmd at aol.com]

Ani,
  I don't think FED and sliding plasty should be uttered in the same  
sentence (there, I just did it.).  All of the FED's I've seen do not have  excess 
tissue.  Therefore, I prefer new cords in this situation.  I'm  glad to hear 
Dave's mind is opening up to other repair techniques.  That  vertical compression 
technique is something I doubt will ever see wide  application. The goal is a 
large surface of coaptation without SAM.  How  you get there is secondary.  
>From what I've read, seen, and believe, all  this talk about redistribution of 
forces is theoretical and of little clinical  importance.  
  BTW, are you guys planning another valve symposium before too  long?  I 
really enjoyed the one last October.
 
Hal



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