PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Buckley, Rita ED - Carabello, Blase A. TI - Valvular Heart Disease — From Clinic to Catheter Strategies DP - 2011 01 TA - MD Conference Express PG - 22--23 VI - 11 IP - 15 4099 - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/11/15/22.short 4100 - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/11/15/22.full AB - This article discusses variables that put patients who are undergoing aortic valve replacement at increased risk; the impact of these factors on morbidity and mortality; and the validity of standardized risk algorithms. Additional topics include aortic valve technology, mitral valve technology, and decision-making strategies in patients with advanced valvular disease.