title: MDCT assessment of mechanical circulatory support device complications.
authors.affiliation: Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center, The Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas; Department of Cardiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas.
authors.forename: Rey P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Vivo
authors.affiliation: Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center, The Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas.
authors.forename: Mahwash
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kassi
authors.affiliation: Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center, The Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas.
authors.forename: Jerry D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Estep
authors.affiliation: Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center, The Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas.
authors.forename: Arvind
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bhimaraj
authors.affiliation: Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center, The Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas.
authors.forename: Barry H
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Trachtenberg
authors.affiliation: Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center, The Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas.
authors.forename: Carlos M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Orrego
authors.affiliation: Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center, The Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas.
authors.forename: Matthias
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Loebe
authors.affiliation: Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center, The Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas.
authors.forename: Brian A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Bruckner
authors.affiliation: Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center, The Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas.
authors.forename: Faisal
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Nabi
authors.affiliation: Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center, The Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas.
authors.forename: John J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Mahmarian
authors.affiliation: Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center, The Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas.
authors.forename: William A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Zoghbi
authors.affiliation: Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center, The Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas. Electronic address: smchang@HoustonMethodist.org.
authors.forename: Su Min
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Chang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006321:Heart / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D061330:Multidetector Computed Tomography
keywords: LVAD (left ventricular assist device); MDCT (multidetector cardiac computed tomography)