title: The use of the mechanical heart: alternative to or support for heart transplantation.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000601:surgery; D016027:Heart Transplantation; D006355:Heart-Lung Machine; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011788:Quality of Life