Surgical management of valve disease in the early 21st century.
Surgery offers good results for patients with significant valvular heart disease. Valve replacement and repair are the main surgical options. Older patients and redo procedures are increasingly frequent.
Sheikh
Amir M
AM
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Southampton General Hospital.
Livesey
Steven A
SA
D001705:Bioprosthesis; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D011474:Prosthesis Design