title: Mechanical support--benefits and risks.
authors.forename: H H
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Scheld
mesh_terms: D006353:Heart-Assist Devices / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000145:classification; D006801:Humans; D007423:Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D018579:Patient Selection; D012307:Risk Factors; D016019:Survival Analysis; D013997:Time Factors