title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Ave, J4-133E, Cleveland, OH44195, USA. dr_turki@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Turki B
authors.initials: TB
authors.lastname: Albacker
mesh_terms: D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D001705:Bioprosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*