title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: Heart, Lung, and Esophageal Surgery Institute, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, UPMC/Presbyterian University Hospital, 200 Lothrop St, Ste C-700, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA. zehrkj@upmc.edu
authors.forename: Kenton
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Zehr
mesh_terms: D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D001023:Aortic Valve Prolapse / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D002815:Chordae Tendineae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D015897:Comorbidity; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene