title: Reply to Saleh et al.
authors.forename: Marcel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vollroth
authors.forename: Joerg
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Seeburger
authors.forename: Friedrich-Wilhelm
authors.initials: FW
authors.lastname: Mohr
mesh_terms: D061887:Conversion to Open Surgery / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D058386:Mitral Valve Annuloplasty / Q000379:methods*; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery*; D056346:Sternotomy; D020775:Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000379:methods*