From the reviews: "This is a practical book that offers a comprehensive review of the history, research, and clinical applications of cardiac valve surgery. ... This is an excellent source of information for all practitioners in the field. ... The tables, pictures, and illustrations add to the experience, and the references are comprehensive and very useful. This is welcome companion book in the field of valve surgery. It is both detailed and comprehensive, and offers a unique perspective on the nuances of valve research." (Michael Bates, Doody's Book Reviews, May, 2013)

• Part I - ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY, CONGENITAL DEFECTS, and DISEASE.- The anatomy and function of the atrioventricular valves.- The anatomy and function of the semilunar valves.- Congenital heart defects that include cardiac valve abnormalities.- Acquired valve disease and processes.- Part II - VALVE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT.- History of heart valve repair.- Heart valve disease.- Advanced 3D imaging and transcatheter valve repair/ implantation.- Transcatheter mitral repair and replacement.- Percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation: the first transcatheter valve.- Transcatheter aortic valve implantation.- Tissue engineered heart valves.- Part III - TESTING AND REGULATORY ISSUES.- In vitro testing of heart valve substitutes.- Numerical methods for design and evaluation of prosthetic heart valves.- Animal models for cardiac valve research.- The use of isolated heart models and anatomic specimens as means to enhance the design and testing of cardiac valve therapies.- Successful development and regulatory approval of replacement cardiac valves.- Clinical trial requirements for cardiac valves.- Index.

From the reviews: "This is a practical book that offers a comprehensive review of the history, research, and clinical applications of cardiac valve surgery. ... This is an excellent source of information for all practitioners in the field. ... The tables, pictures, and illustrations add to the experience, and the references are comprehensive and very useful. This is welcome companion book in the field of valve surgery. It is both detailed and comprehensive, and offers a unique perspective on the nuances of valve research." (Michael Bates, Doody's Book Reviews, May, 2013)

• Part I - ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY, CONGENITAL DEFECTS, and DISEASE.- The anatomy and function of the atrioventricular valves.- The anatomy and function of the semilunar valves.- Congenital heart defects that include cardiac valve abnormalities.- Acquired valve disease and processes.- Part II - VALVE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT.- History of heart valve repair.- Heart valve disease.- Advanced 3D imaging and transcatheter valve repair/ implantation.- Transcatheter mitral repair and replacement.- Percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation: the first transcatheter valve.- Transcatheter aortic valve implantation.- Tissue engineered heart valves.- Part III - TESTING AND REGULATORY ISSUES.- In vitro testing of heart valve substitutes.- Numerical methods for design and evaluation of prosthetic heart valves.- Animal models for cardiac valve research.- The use of isolated heart models and anatomic specimens as means to enhance the design and testing of cardiac valve therapies.- Successful development and regulatory approval of replacement cardiac valves.- Clinical trial requirements for cardiac valves.- Index.