RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Choosing the most appropriate valve operation and prosthesis
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
SP 688
OP 703
VO 69
IS 9
A1 Maran Thamilarasan
A1 Brian Griffin
YR 2002
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/69/9/688.abstract
AB Repairing a diseased heart valve is usually better than replacing it. However, repair is not always feasible. No valve is ideal, and patients should be informed of the risks associated with each. The decision requires close discussion among the patient, the physician, and the surgeon.