title: Invited commentary.
authors: IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, via Morandi 30, San Donato Milanese, Milano, Italy 20097. Electronic address: menicanti@libero.it.
authors: Lorenzo A
authors: LA
authors: Menicanti
mesh_terms: D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D001705:Bioprosthesis; D005260:Female; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D056346:Sternotomy / Q000379:methods*