Hans-Joachim Schaefers of Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg/Saar, Germany, compares the Yacoub and David procedures. Dr. Schaefers discusses the complexities of aortic valve structure, and his experiences with root remodeling versus re-implantation of the aortic valve.
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Excellent talk .
I think that very important tricks Is how to repair the cusp prolapse after suturing proximal tube graft .
Second is how to get the commisure maximally elevated inside the tube graft to preserve normal intercommisural angles.