Aortic Valve Repair

J. Scott Rankin, MD, Professor, Department of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery, West Virginia University, WVU Heart & Vascular Institute. Prof. Rankin has present (either personally or by video proctoring) in up to 70% of the first 500 aortic valve repairs performed with the new HAART aortic annuloplasty ring, as he developed techniques to repair virtually all insufficient aortic valves. He has been in academic cardiac surgery for 50 years and have authored over 400 scientific publications.

1. Preface and Introduction. Recognition of those who have assisted with the development of these techniques
2. Anatomy and physiology of the aortic valve and root
3. History of the understanding of the aortic valve and aortic valve repair
4. Rationale and Scientific Basis for an annuloplasty ring and techniques of placement
5. General leaflet reconstructive techniques
6. Etiologies of AI Repaired
7. Clinical outcomes of aortic valve repair
8. Future directions of development
9. Conclusions