title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: Houston Methodist Specialty Group, 6560 Fannin #1842, Houston, TX77030. Electronic address: gmlawrie@att.net.
authors.forename: Gerald
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lawrie
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D058386:Mitral Valve Annuloplasty / Q000379:methods*; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery*