Invited commentary.
Drake
Daniel H
DH
Cardiothoracic Surgery, Munson Medical Center, 1221 Sixth St, Suite 202, Traverse City, MI 49684, USA. tcbulldog@charter.net
D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D015897:Comorbidity; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000401:mortality / Q000503:physiopathology*; D016343:Monitoring, Intraoperative; D018579:Patient Selection; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome