title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: Surgery/Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Kentucky, A301 Kentucky Clinic, 740 S Limestone, Lexington, KY40536-0284. Electronic address: ferraris@earthlink.net.
authors.forename: Victor A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Ferraris
mesh_terms: D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000601:surgery*; D001804:Blood Transfusion, Autologous / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017713:Platelet Transfusion / Q000379:methods*; D053657:Platelet-Rich Plasma