title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: Deparment of Cardiology, Loma Linda University Medical Center, 11234 Anderson St, Loma Linda, CA92354. Electronic address: ramdaspai@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Ramdas G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Pai
mesh_terms: D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000401:mortality* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male