title: Surgeons' perspective on percutaneous valve repair.
abstract: The emergence of percutaneous therapy for valvular heart disease may provide valuable options for patients unable to tolerate conventional valve surgery. To optimize the results of percutaneous valve interventions, we must integrate the lessons learned from years of surgical experience.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiac Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA. mdavidson@partners.org
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Davidson
authors.forename: Lawrence H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Cohn
mesh_terms: D001021:Aortic Valve; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation; D002983:Clinical Competence; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011664:Pulmonary Valve; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014261:Tricuspid Valve