title: Left ventricular assist devices. Preface.
authors: John A
authors: JA
authors: Elefteriades
authors: Donald M
authors: DM
authors: Botta
mesh_terms: D006333:Heart Failure / Q000628:therapy*; D006354:Heart, Artificial; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / Q000628:therapy; D018497:Ventricular Dysfunction, Right / Q000628:therapy