title: Reply to the editor.
authors.affiliation: Aurora Cardiovascular Services, Aurora Sinai/Aurora St. Luke's Medical Centers, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Milwaukee, Wis.
authors.forename: Mamatha
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pinninti
authors.affiliation: Aurora Cardiovascular Services, Aurora Sinai/Aurora St. Luke's Medical Centers, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Milwaukee, Wis.
authors.forename: Vinay
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Thohan
authors.affiliation: Aurora Cardiovascular Services, Aurora Sinai/Aurora St. Luke's Medical Centers, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Milwaukee, Wis.
authors.forename: Nasir
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sulemanjee
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000628:therapy*; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D016277:Ventricular Function, Left