Invited commentary.

Ann Thorac Surg

The Heart, Lung & Esophageal Surgery Institution, University of Pittsburgh, UPMC Shadyside Medical Center, 5200 Centre Ave, Ste 715, Pittsburgh, PA 15232, USA.

Published: January 2011

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