title: Rib-cross thoracotomy for replacement of the thoracoabdominal or total descending aorta.
authors.forename: Kiyofumi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Morishita
authors.forename: Nobuyoshi
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kawaharada
authors.forename: Johji
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fukada
authors.forename: Tomio
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Abe
mesh_terms: D000792:Angiography; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012272:Ribs / Q000601:surgery; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012494:Sampling Studies; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000379:methods*; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology