title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Heart Center Brandenburg, Ladeburger Strasse 17, Bernau, 16321 Germany.
authors.forename: Johannes M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Albes
mesh_terms: D004691:Endarterectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005112:Extracorporeal Circulation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000601:surgery; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D015427:Reperfusion Injury / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome