title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Rhode Island Hospital, 593 Eddy St, APC 424, Providence, RI 02903, USA.
authors.forename: Afshin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ehsan
authors.forename: Frank W
authors.initials: FW
authors.lastname: Sellke
mesh_terms: D001011:Aorta / Q000601:surgery*; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000601:surgery*; D001804:Blood Transfusion, Autologous; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017713:Platelet Transfusion; D053657:Platelet-Rich Plasma