title: Heart transplantation and long-term mechanical support in Japan: progress at last.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Tomoko S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Kato
authors.forename: Kazuo
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Komamura
authors.forename: Yoshifumi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Naka
mesh_terms: D006333:Heart Failure / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D016027:Heart Transplantation; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D007348:Insurance, Health / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D007564:Japan; D015996:Survival Rate; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014850:Waiting Lists