title: Tools & techniques: Percutaneous left ventricular assist devices.
authors.affiliation: University of Leipzig Heart Center, Department of Internal Medicine/Cardiology, Leipzig, Germany. thielh@medizin.uni-leipzig.de
authors.forename: Holger
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Thiele
authors.forename: Georg
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fürnau
authors.forename: Julia
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fischer
authors.forename: Gerhard
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Schuler
mesh_terms: D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices / Q000009:adverse effects; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D018579:Patient Selection; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012770:Shock, Cardiogenic / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016277:Ventricular Function, Left