title: Hypothermic circulatory arrest in the treatment of descending thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic disease.
authors.affiliation: Depar
authors.forename: Chris K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Rokkas
authors.forename: Nicholas T
authors.initials: NT
authors.lastname: Kouchoukos
mesh_terms: D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000401:mortality* / Q000601:surgery*; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000401:mortality* / Q000601:surgery*; D050792:Circulatory Arrest, Deep Hypothermia Induced / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D004638:Emergency Treatment; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D011859:Radiography; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016019:Survival Analysis; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods