title: Aortic surgery in Asia.
abstract: Aortic Surgery in Asia is in markedly different stages of development. We assessed the approximate state in some Asian countries. Personal communications are sought from Asian surgeons known to have interest in aortic surgery.
authors.affiliation: The Heart Institute, Singapore.
authors.forename: Chuen-Neng
authors.initials: CN
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Yoong Kong
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Sin
mesh_terms: D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D001208:Asia; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D016019:Survival Analysis; D013903:Thoracic Surgery / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*