title: Invited Commentary.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Virginia, PO Box 800679, Charlottesville, VA22908. Electronic address: gorav@virginia.edu.
authors.forename: Gorav
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ailawadi
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia.
authors.forename: D Scott
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Lim
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods*