Table 1 Patient Eligibility Criteria

Symptomatic aortic valve stenosis

Concomitant > mild mitral regurgitation

Aortic valve area < 1.0 cm²

Mitral stenosis regardless of severity

First time cardiac surgery

Concomitant aortic regurgitation

Age 65-80 years old

Angiographic coronary artery disease

Signed informed consent

Chronic atrial fibrillation

History of percutaneous aortic valvuloplasty

History of ethanol abuse

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease > mild

Urgent or emergent surgery

Associated surgical procedure

Creatinin > 1.5 ULN

Inability to give informed consent