Challenges for the treatment of valvular heart disease include the development of effective yet less invasive interventions and therapies to treat and ease the progressive nature of such conditions. With prospective new treatments, it is crucial for cardiac physicians to keep abreast of the latest advances and newest therapeutic options, surgical risk assessment, surgical techniques, and outcomes. Written by a highly respected and internationally recognized group of cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, and researchers, Valvular Heart Disease offers insights into the widely varying hemodynamic and...