title: Transoesophageal echocardiography aids insertion and management of the "Thoratec" ventricular assist device.
authors.affiliation: Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria.
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Buckland
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bergin
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Esmore
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000601:surgery*; D004452:Echocardiography / Q000379:methods*; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices / Q000145:classification; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male