title: [Evolution in surgical repair of heart valves: implications for follow-up].
abstract: The number of patients undergoing surgical heart valve repair has been increasing during the last years, particularly in high-volume centers. Several factors related to poor outcomes after surgical repair have been identified in different observational studies, leading to a better preoperative patient selection and improved long-term clinical and echocardiographic follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di cardiochirurgia, Ospedale Universitario San Raffaele, Milano. debonis.michele@hsr.it
authors.forename: Michele
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: De Bonis
authors.forename: Maurizio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Taramasso
authors.forename: Elisabetta
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lapenna
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pozzoli
authors.forename: Maria Chiara
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Calabrese
authors.forename: Teodora
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nisi
authors.forename: Ottavio
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Alfieri
mesh_terms: D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D004452:Echocardiography; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014261:Tricuspid Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*