title: Lessons learned about the determinants of the results of valve surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, LAC-USC Medical Center, University of Southern California 90033.
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Rahimtoola
mesh_terms: D001705:Bioprosthesis / Q000592:standards; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000639:trends; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000592:standards; D006351:Heart Valves / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery; D012107:Research Design; D012307:Risk Factors