title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: São Paulo Federal University, R. Borges Lagoa, 1080-CJ 701, São Paulo SP Cep 04038-002, Brazil. enio.buffolo@terra.com.br
authors.forename: Enio
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Buffolo
mesh_terms: D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000145:classification / Q000601:surgery*; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000145:classification / Q000601:surgery*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D015607:Stents; D019737:Transplants; D016896:Treatment Outcome