title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, 600 Moye Ave, Greenville, NC 27858-4354, USA. tbruceferg732@pol.net
authors.forename: T Bruce
authors.initials: TB
authors.lastname: Ferguson
mesh_terms: D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017707:Erythrocyte Transfusion / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D011182:Postoperative Care; D012307:Risk Factors