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Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:348-349. doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.02.073
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Gorav Ailawadi, MD, Brian R. Swenson, MD, MS, Irving L. Kron, MD

University of Virginia, PO Box 800679, Charlottesville, VA 22908

(Email: gorav@virginia.edu).

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To the Editor:

We thank Dr Savage [1] for his interest in our article demonstrating improved early outcomes after mitral repair vs replacement in patients aged older than 75 years [2]. He raises some important points that, in his opinion, do not reflect our conclusion and warrant a response.

The study was addressed to compare the results of mitral repair versus replacement in an elderly population. There appears to be a bias towards replacement in this group of patients according to the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) database that is not present in younger patients. Because this study was retrospective, we do not . . . [Full Text of this Article]


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