title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: Thoracic Aortic Surgery Program, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, Medical College of Virginia Campus, Richmond, VA 23298-0068, USA. dbrinster@mcvh-vcu.edu
authors.forename: Derek R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Brinster
mesh_terms: D001013:Aorta, Thoracic; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D050197:Atherosclerosis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014456:Ulcer / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*