title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of California-San Francisco, 1657 Scott St, Brunn Bldg, Rm 219, San Francisco, CA 94143.
authors.forename: Lik Chuan
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of California-San Francisco, 1657 Scott St, Brunn Bldg, Rm 219, San Francisco, CA 94143.
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Genet
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of California-San Francisco, 1657 Scott St, Brunn Bldg, Rm 219, San Francisco, CA 94143. Electronic address: julius.guccione@ucsfmedctr.org.
authors.forename: Julius M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Guccione
mesh_terms: D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012850:Sinus of Valsalva / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology*