title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, UTMB Health, 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX77555-0527. Electronic address: mkurusz@aol.com.
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kurusz
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, University of Texas-Houston Medical School, 6431 Fannin, MSMB 5.020, Houston, TX77030.
authors.forename: Bruce D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Butler
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy / Q000379:methods*