title: Long term, implantable ventricular assist devices: what are they and who needs them?
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiac Surgery, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA.
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Oz
authors.forename: H R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Levin
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Rose
mesh_terms: D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000628:therapy; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D018579:Patient Selection