title: Invited Commentary.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, NY 14642. Electronic address: george_hicks@urmc.rochester.edu.
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hicks
mesh_terms: D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007430:Intraoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
chemical_list: D003907:Dexamethasone