title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, University of Arizona Sarver Heart Center, 1501 N Campbell Ave, Room 4402, Tucson, AZ 85724-5071, USA. jackcope3@aol.com
authors.forename: Jack
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Copeland
mesh_terms: D019090:Case Management; D004867:Equipment Design; D015199:Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D016027:Heart Transplantation; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D012770:Shock, Cardiogenic / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D014019:Tissue Donors / Q000600:supply & distribution; D014850:Waiting Lists