Rheumatic mitral and aortic stenosis: to replace or not to replace--that is the question--part 2.

摘要

THIS IS THE second part of the E-challenge case presented in the last issue of the Journal. This section includes a narrative of the clinical decisions made in the operating room and the evidence to support them. The readers are referred to the Journal web site for viewing the video presentation of the echo loops and their explanation. In an effort to make the experience/discussion interactive, a web-based discussion forum (blog site) also has been set up on the web site for the readers to comment and share their opinions. To enhance the educational experience and to keep the discussion focused, the online discussion will be moderated/edited by the section editors.