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.