title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: Clinic for Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital Berne, Freiburgstrasse, Berne, CH-3010 Switzerland. friedrich.eckstein@insel.ch
authors.forename: Friedrich S
authors.initials: FS
authors.lastname: Eckstein
mesh_terms: D001011:Aorta / Q000601:surgery*; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000601:surgery*; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D006801:Humans; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures