title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, NY14642. Electronic address: george_hicks@urmc.rochester.edu.
authors.forename: George L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Hicks
mesh_terms: D004696:Endocarditis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006351:Heart Valves / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans