title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: St. Joseph's Hospital, 640 Jackson St, MS11503k, St. Paul, MN 55101, USA. robert.w.emery@healthpartners.com
authors.forename: Robert W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Emery
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hommerding
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D012086:Reoperation / Q000379:methods / Q000401:mortality*; D016019:Survival Analysis