Aortic and vascular surgery.
Diagnosis and treatment of thoracic vascular disease remain difficult problems for the clinician.  These pathologic conditions often result in significant morbidity and mortality.  Currently, published series document long-term treatment results and allow investigators to analyze both pre- and postoperative predictors of outcome.  This review outlines some of the many significant publications over the past 12 months dealing with these disorders.
Wareing
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Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri.
Kouchoukos
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D001013:Aorta, Thoracic; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D004452:Echocardiography; D004691:Endarterectomy; D006801:Humans; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000601:surgery*