title: Invited commentary.
authors: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Allegheny General Hospital, 320 E North Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, USA. jmagover@wpahs.org
authors: James A
authors: JA
authors: Magovern
mesh_terms: D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013249:Sternum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000517:prevention & control; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler