title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: General Thoracic Surgical Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit St, Blake 1570, Boston, MA 02114-2696, USA. dmathisen@partners.org
authors.forename: Douglas J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Mathisen
mesh_terms: D001011:Aorta / Q000637:transplantation*; D001980:Bronchi / Q000601:surgery*; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D015925:Cryopreservation; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000379:methods*; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D015607:Stents; D016378:Tissue Transplantation / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible