Cardiac valve replacement: improved survival related to air exclusion and myocardial protection.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000379:methods / Q000401:mortality*; D006351:Heart Valves / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D014261:Tricuspid Valve / Q000601:surgery*