title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center, 2901 W Kinnickinnic River Pkwy, Ste 511, Milwaukee, WI 53215, USA. david.kress@aurora.org
authors.forename: David C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Kress
mesh_terms: D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000097:blood*; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D053244:Osteoprotegerin / Q000097:blood*; D053246:Receptor Activator of Nuclear Factor-kappa B / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D053244:Osteoprotegerin; D053246:Receptor Activator of Nuclear Factor-kappa B
keywords: 24