“…We had an early postoperative mortality of 7.7%. The main causes were perioperative myocardial infarction, left ventricle failure with low cardiac output, acute dissection, shock, hemorrhage (Ramirez-Vargas et al, 2003;Kouchoukos, 1996;Gelsomino et al, 2003;Girardi et al, 2002;Cabrol et al, 1986;Di Eusanio et al, 2003;Bell et al, 2003;Kay et al, 1986). …”