title: Reply to the editor.
authors.forename: Matthias
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Redlin
authors.forename: Marian
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kukucka
authors.forename: Wolfgang
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Boettcher
authors.forename: Helge
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Schoenfeld
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Huebler
authors.forename: Hermann
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kuppe
authors.forename: Helmut
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Habazettl
mesh_terms: D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D005260:Female; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male