[HSF] Re: [ccm-l] Image of the week Hemisternotomy

[Tea Acuff]

Please note that the aorta cannulation is "doeable". This is code for limited access. In many alternative incisions  the proximals (if used, Don) can be a bigger problem than the distals. An inadvertant problem with the arota can exact a high price. Ability to extend the incision is a real plus, but may not be worth the trip (to India). On the other hand having Prasanna be your surgeon may be worth some bumps in the road. He was not advertising for CAB, however, or so it seems..

tea



----- Original Message ----
From: Prasanna Simha M <prasannasimha at gmail.com>
To: gabi ford <gabiford at hotmail.com>
Cc: OpenHeart-L <openheart-l at hsforum.com>; "<ccm-l at ccm-l.org>" <ccm-l at ccm-l.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 12:29:03 PM
Subject: [HSF] Re: [ccm-l] Image of the week Hemisternotomy

swallow statins,exercise and diet instead of coming to get cut up !!

Prasanna

On Wed, Apr 30, 2008 at 10:57 PM, gabi ford <gabiford at hotmail.com> wrote:

>
> From: prasannasimha at gmail.com
> >This is a view of the mitral valve during a hemisternotomy. I do not
> think that the view is compromised. You can clearly see the subvalvar (I am
> doing a combined chordoplasty (chordal shortening +neochordal construction )
> of the AML chordae.
>
> Prasanna,
>
> Dare I say it?  AMAZING!!!!!  :)
>
> How do we get together when I need my bypass?
> Your OR or mine?
>
> Thanks for the pic and explanation.  As always, impressive.
>
> Gabi, RN




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Prasanna Simha M
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