title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Siena, Hospital Viale M. Bracci 1, Siena, Italy. nerie@unisi.it
authors.forename: Eugenio
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Neri
mesh_terms: D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000601:surgery*; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome