title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 6 Silverstein, 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. wooy@uphs.upenn.edu
authors.forename: Y Joseph
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Woo
mesh_terms: D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000401:mortality* / Q000601:surgery*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000517:prevention & control*; D050792:Circulatory Arrest, Deep Hypothermia Induced / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010477:Perfusion / Q000379:methods*