title: Current indications for elective surgical treatment of dilated ascending aorta: a new formula.
authors.affiliation: Department Cardio Thoracic Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
authors.forename: Riccardo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Codecasa
authors.forename: Massimo A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Mariani
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: D'Alfonso
authors.forename: Carmela
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Nardi
authors.forename: Jan G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Grandjean
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001011:Aorta / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic; D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant