title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: Miami Heart Research Institute, 4770 Biscayne Blvd, Ste 500, Miami, FL 33137, USA. doctorwu18@aol.com
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kurlansky
mesh_terms: D015992:Body Mass Index; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications* / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome