title: Cardiology patient pages: ventricular assist devices: important information for patients and families.
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Division, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA. mgivertz@partners.org
authors.forename: Michael M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Givertz
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D010351:Patient Discharge; D011788:Quality of Life; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods*