title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Ulleval University Hospital, Oslo, Norway 0407.
authors.forename: Jarle
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vaage
mesh_terms: D005947:Glucose / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011188:Potassium / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019616:Thoracic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods / Q000401:mortality
chemical_list: D007328:Insulin; C030396:glucose-insulin-potassium cardioplegic solution; D005947:Glucose; D011188:Potassium