title: Surgical management of valve disease in the early 21st century.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Southampton General Hospital.
authors.forename: Amir M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Sheikh
authors.forename: Steven A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Livesey
mesh_terms: 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