title: In response to: Gometza B, Kumar N, Prabhakar G, Galio R, Kandeel M, Duran CMG. The challenge of valve surgery in a developing population.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Antunes
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery; D001705:Bioprosthesis; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003906:Developing Countries; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012086:Reoperation; D012214:Rheumatic Heart Disease / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery; D012529:Saudi Arabia; D013019:South Africa; D015996:Survival Rate