title: Does bridging to transplantation with a left ventricular assist device adversely affect posttransplantation survival? A comparative analysis of mechanical versus inotropic support.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Jeffrey A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Morgan
authors.forename: YooKyung
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Aftab R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Kherani
authors.forename: Deon W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Vigilance
authors.forename: Faisal H
authors.initials: FH
authors.lastname: Cheema
authors.forename: Mehmet C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Oz
authors.forename: Yoshifumi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Naka
mesh_terms: D002316:Cardiotonic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D016027:Heart Transplantation / Q000401:mortality*; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies
chemical_list: D002316:Cardiotonic Agents