title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Texas Heart Institute, PO Box 20345, Houston, TX77225.
authors.forename: J Michael
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Duncan
mesh_terms: D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D001282:Atrial Flutter / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D004198:Disease Susceptibility; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation; D007964:Leukocytosis / Q000150:complications*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D012307:Risk Factors; D013312:Stress, Physiological / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications; D019616:Thoracic Surgical Procedures