Major themes for 2014 in cardiothoracic and vascular anaesthesia and intensive care.

There has been significant progress throughout 2014 in cardiothoracic and vascular anaesthesia and intensive care. There has been a revolution in the clinical approach to acute and chronic adult aortic diseases. Contemporary management of adult aortic disease is based on etiology, clinical presentation, extent, and integrated intervention with medical, endovascular and/or surgical measures.