title: Long-term mechanical cardiac assist in children: a work in progress.
authors.forename: Lester C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Permut
authors.forename: D Michael
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: McMullan
authors.forename: Brian D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Soriano
mesh_terms: D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016276:Ventricular Function / Q000502:physiology*