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Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:1592-1593
© 2006 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Original Articles: Cardiovascular

Invited commentary

James Monro, FRCS

Department of Cardiac Surgery, Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Rd, Mailpoint 46, Southampton SO16 6YD United Kingdom

(Email: monro1711@aol.com).

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It is refreshing to see a report from a unit [1] in which surgical valvotomy rather balloon dilation is considered the optimal treatment for neonates with critical aortic stenosis. Clearly the careful division of commissures under direct vision and the ability to shave off excrescences on the under surface of the valve cusps will produce a better valve than can be achieved with balloon dilation. However, because the cardiologists see the patients first, it is . . . [Full Text of this Article]


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