title: Invited Commentary.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiac Surgery, North Shore Medical Center, 81 Highland Ave, Salem, MA 01970. Electronic address: tvandersalm@partners.org.
authors.forename: Thomas J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Vander Salm
mesh_terms: D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000628:therapy*; D015505:Chest Tubes; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects*; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000601:surgery*; D004322:Drainage / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000209:etiology*