title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Memorial Hermann Heart and Vascular Institute, 6400 Fannin St, Ste 2850, Houston, TX 77030. Electronic address: anthony.l.estrera@uth.tmc.edu.
authors.forename: Anthony L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Estrera
mesh_terms: D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000601:surgery*; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000601:surgery*; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000601:surgery*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male