title: The importance of cognitive assessment before ventricular device placement: a teachable moment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Geriatrics, University of California, San Francisco.
authors.forename: Stephanie E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Rogers
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, University of California, San Francisco.
authors.forename: Liviu
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Klein
authors.affiliation: Department of Geriatrics, University of California, San Francisco.
authors.forename: Carla Maria
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Perissinotto
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003704:Dementia / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male