title: Timing of aortic valve surgery in chronic aortic stenosis and regurgitation.
abstract: The correct timing of aortic valve replacement in chronic aortic stenosis or regurgitation is a very important and sometimes difficult task for physicians caring for patients with aortic valve disease. In this review, we will present the current available literature regarding the appropriate management of these patients.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
authors.forename: George A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Stouffer
authors.forename: Daniel J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Lenihan
authors.forename: Stamatios
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lerakis
authors.forename: Abdolreza
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Agahtehrani
authors.forename: Joon
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ahn
authors.forename: Randolph P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Martin
mesh_terms: D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; D006801:Humans; D013997:Time Factors