title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Alabama in Birmingham, 1530 3rd Ave S-ZRB 740, Birmingham, AL35294-0007. Electronic address: jkirklin@uab.edu.
authors.forename: James K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Kirklin
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000601:surgery*; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male