title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: jrubin@knology.net
authors.forename: Joseph W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Rubin
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D010492:Pericardiectomy / Q000379:methods*; D010494:Pericarditis, Constrictive / Q000601:surgery*; D010495:Pericarditis, Tuberculous / Q000601:surgery*; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery; D013908:Thoracotomy