title: Invited Commentary.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Leicester, Glenfield Hospital, Groby Rd, Leicester, LE39QP, United Kingdom. Electronic address: giovannimariscalco@yahoo.it.
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mariscalco
mesh_terms: D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000601:surgery*; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000601:surgery*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology*