title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: Sol Sherry Thrombosis Research Center, Temple University, 3400 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19063, USA. colmanr@temple.edu
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Colman
mesh_terms: D051722:ADAM Proteins / Q000097:blood; D000071120:ADAMTS13 Protein; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis; D011697:Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D014841:von Willebrand Factor / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D014841:von Willebrand Factor; D051722:ADAM Proteins; D000071120:ADAMTS13 Protein; C099604:ADAMTS13 protein, human