title: The mitral valve is a complex structure. Foreword.
authors.forename: Shahbudin H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Rahimtoola
mesh_terms: D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors