title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular and Endovascular Surgery, Hoag Heart and Vascular Institute, Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, 1 Hoag Dr, PO Box 6100, Newport Beach, CA 92658-6100, USA.
authors.forename: Jacques
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kpodonu
mesh_terms: D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008382:Marfan Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D011379:Prognosis; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods