title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center, Falk CV Research Building, 300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
authors.forename: Justin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schaffer
authors.forename: Steve K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Singh
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015994:Incidence; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011379:Prognosis; D011792:Quebec / Q000453:epidemiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D020521:Stroke / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors