title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, MHB 7-435, 177 Fort Washington Ave, New York, NY 10032, USA. hms2@columbia.edu
authors.forename: Henry M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Spotnitz
mesh_terms: D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000628:therapy*; D054326:Coronary Sinus / Q000601:surgery*; D020878:Device Removal / Q000379:methods*; D004210:Dissection / Q000379:methods*; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted; D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial