title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: Cardiac Surgery, University of Catania, Ferrarotto Hospital, Via Citelli, Catania 95124, Italy. calafiore@unich.it
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Calafiore
mesh_terms: D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000517:prevention & control; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000150:complications*; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects*; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D020521:Stroke / Q000517:prevention & control*