title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiac Surgery, Stanford University, Sutter Medical Center, 5275 F St, Sacramento, CA 95819, USA. mainwar@sutterhealth.org
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mainwaring
mesh_terms: D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000601:surgery*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D016027:Heart Transplantation; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation; D016896:Treatment Outcome