title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: Deutsches Herzzentrum Berlin, Augustenburger Platz 1, Berlin, D-13353, Germany. pasic@dhzb.de
authors.forename: Miralem
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pasic
authors.forename: Roland
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hetzer
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000601:surgery*; D047549:Coronary Artery Bypass, Off-Pump / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D004285:Dogs; D006801:Humans; D007259:Infrared Rays / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008028:Light Coagulation / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D010496:Pericardium / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome