title: [Current problems in valvular surgery].
abstract: Based upon our experiences of 661 valvular operations for these 10 years, we discussed about three major topics in valvular surgery. The first is the current status of valve repair versus replacement. The second is on the changing aspects of patients undergoing valvular surgery. Finally difficult problems in the treatment of infective endocarditis was discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Tokyo.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Furuse
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Matsunaga
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Makuuchi
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kotsuka
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yagyu
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Shindo
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000401:mortality; D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery; D012214:Rheumatic Heart Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery