title: Mechanical vs Biologic Valves: Our Modern Day Conundrum.
authors.forename: Thoralf M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Sundt
authors.forename: Hartzell V
authors.initials: HV
authors.lastname: Schaff
authors.forename: Edward G
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Soltesz
authors.forename: Miguel Sousa
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Uva
authors.forename: David H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Adams
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001705:Bioprosthesis; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000401:mortality; D006351:Heart Valves / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D018579:Patient Selection; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome