title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Services, Medical City Dallas Hospital, 7777 Forest Lane, Suite A323, Dallas, TX 75230, USA. smullins@csant.com
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Mack
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000295:instrumentation; D001011:Aorta / Q000601:surgery; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000191:economics* / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D008389:Marketing of Health Services; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000637:transplantation; D018581:Technology Transfer; D014654:Vascular Patency