title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Health Systems, PHI Bldg, 51 N 39th St, Suite 2D, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. rohinton.morris@uphs.upenn.edu
authors.forename: Rohinton J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Morris
mesh_terms: D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000379:methods*; D005112:Extracorporeal Circulation / Q000379:methods*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007423:Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping / Q000379:methods*; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D010819:Physician's Role; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D015996:Survival Rate / Q000639:trends