title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: The Methodist DeBakey Heart Center, Texas Surgical Associates, 6560 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030, USA. mreardon@tmh.tmc.edu
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Reardon
authors.forename: Jon-Cecil
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Walkes
mesh_terms: D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000601:surgery*; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000601:surgery*; D001021:Aortic Valve; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans