removed 0077 fig2 illustrates another alternative valve support device 440 comprised of a ring shaped support member 442 configured for attachment to the annulus of a heart valve and a post 444 connected to support member 442 and including an annular or loop shaped end 446 as with previous embodiments of the invention one or more flexible tensile members or artificial chords may be affixed to end portion 446 and connected at an opposite end to one or more valve leaflets not shown post 444 and especially loop shaped end portion 446 provides a resilient structure for bearing against the internal wall of the heart muscle at least end portion 446 can flex in a resilient fashion toward ring shaped support member 442 as the heart muscle contracts and moves this reduces the likelihood of injury to the heart muscle and provides an artificial chord support that more naturally mimics the operation of a papillary muscle 0078 fig2 illustrates an alternative valve support device 440 u2032 which may be configured similarly to valve support device 440 except that post 444 is connected to ring shaped support member 442 by an adjustable and lockable connection 450 this allows adjustment in the direction or arrows 452 454 after the appropriate adjustment is made post 444 may.